Is there life after high school? A primer for teens with learning disorders
Find out how you can help your child with a learning disability or ADHD prepare for college, work, and independent living.
ADD in the corner office: five top executives discovered that an LD can be a capitalist tool
Five top executives reveal their struggles in school ? and their secrets for success!
Helping your child find a passion: one mother's story
A mother shares the lessons she learned while helping her son with a learning disability find hobbies he could put his heart into.
Letting go: tips for parents of new college students
After 18 years of parenting, it can be hard to let go. Here is a sneak peek at the challenges of the transition ahead and advice to prepare right now.
Playing house the grown-up way: teaching teens with LD the art of housekeeping
Kids with learning disabilities and ADHD often struggle with certain aspects of housekeeping. An expert offers training tips for parents.
Tablespoons & teaspoons: teaching teens with LD the art of meal preparation
Get expert, step-by-step advice on teaching your child with a learning disability or AD/HD to plan and prepare meals.
Planning for college: a team effort
A successful college graduate with ADHD shares how she and her parents worked together to plan for college.
Career and technical student organizations: extending employment preparation beyond the classroom
Middle and high school kids have opportunities for guidance, mentoring, and peer interaction.
Research trends: LD from the inside 鈥� children's voices on the Internet
Researchers analyzed thousands of email exchanges between kids to get the insider view of life with a learning disability.
10 tips for helping a discouraged child
Parents of kids with learning disabilities or ADHD share their strategies for helping a child make a fresh start.
On the right track: teaching your teen with LD to manage travel and transportation
Many kids with learning disabilities and ADHD have a hard time getting around independently. Learn how you can help your teen fine-tune his navigation skills.
National study follows youth with learning disabilities from high school to adult life
How do youth with learning disabilities fare in high school and beyond? A government study shows mixed outcomes.
It worked: getting help to deal with a child's aggression
What felt like a drastic measure to these weary parents, turned out to be just the right approach.
Identified with LD in grad school: a struggling student reflects
A culturally diverse graduate student with LD and ADHD shares her insights and advice with parents and younger kids.
How temperament affects parents, children, and family life
Don't assume family friction is a result of your child having聽 LD or ADHD.聽 It could be because of your child's temperament 鈥� and yours!聽
College student with learning disabilities designs his own future
Success has come one challenging step at a time for this persistent young man with learning disabilities.
Choosing college courses: heeding advice from adults vs. peers
A mother tells how her daughter learned the hard way whose advice to trust when choosing college courses.
Attorney Paul Grossman on legal rights for college students with LD
There are no IEPs in college, but there are protections under federal law for students with learning disabilities.
Adolescents 鈥� conducting the experiments: an excerpt from Ready or Not, Here Life Comes
This book tackles the topic of transition to young adulthood - with a special advice for teens.
Transition to work: helping teens prepare for typical employer questions
For young adults with learning disabilities, answering an employer's questions about learning difficulties takes self-awareness and preparation. Learn how to get ready for that conversation!
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