At age 4, Teddy Halpin could name all the United States presidents in order. "He could give you every football and baseball players’ stat, even the most obscure ones, you know, he knew it all," mother ...

As a teacher, you want all of your students to reach their academic potential. However, not everyone learns at the same pace or in the same way. That means you need to be prepared to provide ...

It is well documented that mothers with learning disabilities and their babies are at higher risk of adverse outcomes during pregnancy and afterwards. This article examines how maternity care can be ...

The issue of resilience is critical when discussing the protective factors of family and community. Several research studies demonstrate that socio-economic status, family involvement and community ...

Laura Lemle watched how some teachers didn’t always understand how to teach her daughter, who has nonverbal learning disability. Some were incredibly empathetic, others were not. Special education ...

Recently, vice presidential candidate Tim Walz and his wife Gwen shared with People magazine that their son has a non-verbal learning disability (NVLD). What does that mean? From the name, you’d think ...

About 80 percent of Americans believe the statement “people with learning disabilities are just as smart as you and me” to be generally accurate. But a majority of the public also link learning ...

If you're autistic, you're more likely to have a learning disability than the general public. In fact, around 30% of autistic people also have a learning disability. But being autistic doesn't mean ...

The Democratic vice presidential nominee, whose son also has ADHD and anxiety, told PEOPLE that Gus' diagnosis is his “secret power” Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune via Getty Tim Walz has shared details ...

The term "learning disorder" describes a condition in which a person with normal or above average intelligence does not achieve at the expected level in academic areas. This gap in performance is ...