School Advocacy
How to Mend a Broken Relationship with Your Child’s School
After a dozen years of advocating for her child, this mom identified five key strategies for working...
dysgraphia
Autism Spectrum Disorder
How to Differentiate Autism from a Learning Disability
Understand the most common learning disabilities — dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, auditory and...
Learning Disabilities
Does My Student Have a Learning Disability?
Does your student show signs of ADHD — or a learning disabilities? Educators and parents, use this...
Learning Disabilities
The Best Way to Explain Learning Disabilities to Your Child
Many parents are afraid that "labeling" a child as having a learning disability will make him feel...
ADHD News & Research
“State of Learning Disabilities” Report Shows Lingering Disparity in Academic Performance
Children with learning disabilities are struggling in school more than their peers, says the annual...
Learning Challenges
The Common Problems that Lead to Writer’s Block
Many kids with ADHD find writing assignments torturous. Here's a six-step plan to get the wor...
For Teachers
Heads Up, Teachers: Red Flags for Possible LD
Teachers are the first line of defense in recognizing and helping preschool students manage learning...
Dysgraphia
What Is Dysgraphia?
Dysgraphia is a brain-based learning disability that affects fine motor skills, particularly writing,...
Dear ADDitude
Dear ADDitude: Is it Dysgraphia or Another Condition?
"My 10 year old has a hard time writing legibly and composing his thoughts on paper. He often says...
Guest Blogs
Writing Fix: How My Daughter Got Beyond Dysgraphia
Poor handwriting skills affect my daughter's writing between the lines, but not the creative stuff...
Guest Blogs
“What Does That Say?” My Life with Dysgraphia
Illegible handwriting often comes along with ADHD. Here's how I wrote my own ticket around poor ...
Ask the Experts
Clearing Up Bad Handwriting
"I have a fifth-grader whose handwriting is horrible. He can't seem to write from left to right in a...