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by Zahavit Paz Dr. Rosa A. Hagin was an educational psychologist who worked as a research professor of psychology at New York University School of Medicine. Her area of expertise was in the neuropsychological core of reading. She also taught at Trenton State College and Fordham University. She did research and taught educators about effective…
If you suffer from Dyslexia, ADD, or ADHD you are entitled to certain inalienable rights under the federal Americans With Disabilities Act. This means that – once your condition has been properly diagnosed – you are entitled to receive.
Learning Disability Summer Camps For many children with learning disabilities, camp can be a stressful, high anxiety environment. Choosing the right camp for your child is a decision that can make or break your child’s summer experience. Camp should be the nurturing place where children enjoy the outdoors, form new friendships, take risks, and experience…
Below are LDRFA presentations Resources-events Resources-events (PDF) Assistive Technology Awareness for College-Bound Students with Learning Disabilities – A research summary by Zahavit Paz and Shannon Stringer. This is the summary of the results of a program model that provided special training to students with learning disabilities, assistive technology articles who were transitioning to college. It…
Welcome to our new Art Gallery project. Our aim is to inspire and to empower audiences, as they view the wide-ranging possibilities of creative expression. LD Resources Foundation Action is looking to open a gallery space in New York City. Our aim is to give people with learning disabilities a chance to showcase their work to help them…
LD Resources Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 2001 (under IRS section 501(c)) that helps find solutions to those who are affected by specific learning disability, Dyslexia and ADHD. We provide resources to these adults, teenagers and children, as well as their parents and educators, with a special focus on the needs of low-income households. Learning…
Assistive Technology (AT) is a broad term encompassing any light-, mid-, or high-tech tool or device that helps people with disabilities perform a task with greater ease and encourages the users to become more independent and self-reliant. Mainstream examples include Siri on iPad and iPhone apps, and speech recognition on smartphones, tablets and computers. Adaptive…
Celebrities with Learning Disabilities You are not alone! There are many famous people and celebrities with learning disabilities who achieved great success. Find out who these people are and learn how these remarkable personalities have overcome challenges and become influential figures in their respective fields. Some of the most brilliant minds of our era have…
According to the English Oxford Dictionary, the definition of stigma is as follows: “A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.” Many students with learning-related disabilities report significant feelings of stigmatization. It can bring an emotional distress of low self-worth. In a school setting, the stereotype threat and the fear of…
Your rights Learning Disability Dyslexia and ADHD 1936: First known use of the term learning disability According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of a learning disability is: Any of various conditions (such as dyslexia or dysgraphia) that interfere with an individual’s ability to learn and so result in impaired functioning in language, reasoning, or academic skills…