| Common Signs of Learning Disabilities
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Common Signs of Learning Disabilities
The good news about learning disabilities is that scientists are learning more every day. Their research provides hope and direction.
If parents, teachers, and other professionals discover a child's learning disability early and provide the right kind of help, it can give the child a chance to develop skills needed to lead a successful and productive life. A . . . more
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| Author : LD Online
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Created : 14 May 2006
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| Symptoms of ADHD
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| What are the symptoms of ADHD? A child with ADHD Makes careless mistakes or often fails to give close attention to details. Has difficulty sustaining attention. Does not appear to listen. Struggles to follow instructions. Loses things..lots of things. Often forgets daily activities. Is easily distracted. Has difficulty with organization. Avoids or dislikes tasks requiring sus . . . more
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| Author : LD OnLine
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Created : 30 Mar 2006
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| Traumatic Brain Injury.
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Traumatic Brain Injury.
What is Traumatic Brain Injury?
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when a sudden physical assault on the head causes damage to the brain. The damage can be focal, confined to one area of the brain, or diffuse, involving more than one area of the brain. TBI can result from a closed head injury or a penetrating head injury. A closed head injury occurs when the head sudde . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 29 Jun 2003
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| Developmental Language Delay
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What is developmental language delay/ developmental language disorder?
These terms are often used interchangeably to describe the general problems of children who are not developing language as expected for their age, although their development in other areas appears to be appropriate. A third phrase often used as a general term is �specific language impairment�. The important distinction to gr . . . more
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| Author : Bob Daines
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Created : 27 Sep 2004
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| ADHD.org.nz
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A New Zealand ADHD online support group with information, causes, treatment, management suggestions, links and information about local support groups in your area.
http://www.adhd.org.nz . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 06 Sep 2004
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| Teenadders Inc.
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| Teenadders Inc.( a non profit organisation) offers support and assistance to ADD/ADHD teens and their families. http://www.teenadders.org.nz has information about treatment, entitlements, teenage issues, links and resources. . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 06 Sep 2004
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| Word Retrieval activities for Children
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What is a word-retrieval problem?
The terms �word retrieval problem� or �word finding difficulty� imply that the person knows and understands the word, and has used it correctly before. However, they have difficulty retrieving such known words at times. Children and adults with language disorders are frequently found to have word retrieval difficulties. Often when a person (child or adult) is h . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 15 May 2004
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| Ongoing and Reviewable Resourcing Schemes (ORRS)
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The Ongoing and Reviewable Resourcing Schemes (ORRS) help students who have very high or high ongoing special education needs by providing extra teaching, specialist programming and education support, wherever they attend school.
These guidelines will help you to decide whether your child or student is likely to be eligible for help under the schemes, and to complete the application form. This . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 15 Dec 2003
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| Central Auditory Processing Disorder
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Jennifer, 9, seems to pay attention when the teacher works with her one-on-one. But when there are group discussions, she spends most of her time looking out the window. The teacher is complaining she doesn't participate in class, and is giving Jennifer lower grades as a result.
Shawn, 12, was supposed to be home in time for his dentist's appointment at 3:30. But when he finally walked in the hou . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 10 Aug 2003
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| Williams Syndrome
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Williams Syndrome
Williams Syndrome is a rare disorder. Like Down's Syndrome it is caused by an abnormality in chromosomes, and shows a wide variation in ability from person to person.
Williams People have a unique pattern of emotional, physical and mental strengths and weaknesses. For parents, teachers, and care workers, learning about this pattern can be a key to understanding a Williams . . . more
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| Author : William Syndrome Foundation
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Created : 25 Apr 2003
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