Tag Archives: Learning Disabilities

A Link Between Autism and ADHD

A new study claims that about one-third of children with Autism also have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and that the combination of the disorders cause symptoms to be more severe. The study found that children affected by both disorders … Continue reading

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What are learning disabilities?

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) define learning disabilities (LD) as “conditions that affect how a person learns to read, write, speak, and calculate numbers. They are caused by differences in brain structure … Continue reading

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrating Hispanics with Disabilities

As Hispanic Heritage Month continues, we highlight two more Hispanics with disabilities: Edward James Olmos and Luis Buñuel. Luis Buñuel           Born almost with cinema itself, Luis Buñuel was a singular figure in world cinema. His work ranges from surrealist experimentation … Continue reading

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Hispanics with Disabilities – From Chief Justices to Pulitzer Prize nominated Authors

As we continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor two Latinos with Disabilities: Chief Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Pulitzer Prize nominated author Victor Villaseñor. Both the Chief Justice and Mr. Villaseñor have what are called “invisible disabilities”. Chief Justice … Continue reading

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Sensory Stimulation and Snoezelen

Sensory stimulation refers to interventions designed to stimulate one or more of the five senses. These interventions are designed to provide a relaxing and soothing activity which is failure free, responsive to the individual, and is enabling. Sensory stimulation interventions … Continue reading

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New Spanish Language Resources for People with Learning Disabilities (Nuevos Recursos en Español para las Personas con Impedimentos del Aprendizaje)

The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NLCD) has launched an extensive toolkit in Spanish to aid families in recognizing potential signs of learning disabilities (LD), work with their children to develop and enhance skills, and be advocates for their children. … Continue reading

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