Learning disabilities are disorders that affect one's ability in the domains of spoken or written language, mathematical calculation, attention, or the coordination of movement. They can occur in ...

Not all children learn at the same speed or through the same ways, but persistent challenges with reading, writing, and mathematics may warrant testing for a learning disability. Learning disabilities ...

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 ...

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, some “otherwise qualified” individuals with disabilities are protected from discrimination and ...

SAN ANTONIO — Now that we are a few weeks into the school year, some parents may be recognizing their kids may be a little behind the rest of the class. Learning disabilities may be the cause. Reading ...

The debate already swirling around the upcoming renewal of the major federal law addressing special education, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, draws much of its energy from a widely ...

Disclosing and requesting accommodations based on a disability is a personal decision. Boston College does not require a student to disclose the existence of a disability, but students who wish to ...

Students who are seeking support services from Boston College on the basis of a diagnosed specific learning disability are required to submit documentation to verify eligibility under Section 504 of ...