Posted in Discussion Topics on Jun 26th, 2008 8 Comments »
LD Resources has a new look and some of you who have been following it for a while may need to take a moment and poke around to get oriented.
Most of the work in this new look went into typography and readability and we hope you find things easier to read, especially comment threads.
The pictures [...]
Posted in Discussion Topics on Jan 8th, 2006 10 Comments »
When should a parent change their child’s school? What are the warning signs that the school isn’t working out, how long do they ask their child to stick it out, and what is the process once they decide?
What if the child likes the school and doesn’t want to move?
What are the problems associated with [...]
Posted in Discussion Topics on Jun 18th, 2005 22 Comments »
We live in a society that is obsessed with SAT test scores and getting into “name” colleges.
Some parents are having their kids evaluated for LD so that they can get accommodations like extra time on the SAT even though the kids with no history of learning disabilities. The thinking is that this will produce a [...]
Posted in Discussion Topics on May 26th, 2005 No Comments »
If you are LD and work in a job setting that supports you without singling you out and making you feel bad, can you describe the situation?
If you are LD and work in a job setting that supports you, can you describe the situation?
If you are an employer and hire people with LD, can you [...]
Posted in Discussion Topics on Mar 11th, 2005 3 Comments »
We are getting numerous comments from folks who are confused about what commenting is and how it works. So, some tips and pointers are in order.
1. Comment on the post and/or comment thread that relates to that post. Off topic comments will be deleted as soon as we see them from now on.
Before commenting, scroll [...]
Posted in Discussion Topics on Feb 6th, 2005 25 Comments »
LD Resources is a collection of information (posts) that is indexed to make it easier to find what you are looking for. There are many ways to find things on this web site and we hope you’ll explore and find the way that works best for you: search, archive, category indexes, and more.
Posted in Discussion Topics on Feb 5th, 2005 17 Comments »
How much time and energy do you put into hiding your learning disability from others? Do you think the energy you’re putting into that is adding to or causing stress in your life?
Posted in Discussion Topics on Feb 3rd, 2005 30 Comments »
Many bright, successful dyslexic adults have problems with spelling. How these problems are dealt with in job interviews and on the job raises some interesting questions.
1. Is spelling ability (or lack thereof) an indicator of anything beyond spelling ability?
2. Is it reasonable or even legal to not hire someone because they can’t pass a spelling [...]
Posted in Discussion Topics on Feb 2nd, 2005 22 Comments »
What does the term “dyslexia” mean to you. How has it been explained to you (if it has) and how does that sit with your experience of yourself as a dyslexic?
Do you think there are severities of dyslexia? Mild, regular, extra strength?
Posted in Discussion Topics on Feb 2nd, 2005 18 Comments »
What are the issues for an adult with learning disabilities going back to or starting college while trying to hold down a job?
Being an adult student in a class full of youngsters is one thing, but being an LD adult student who has a hard time learning in a classroom setting adds a lot more [...]