Learning Disabilities Frequently Asked Questions
Sara’s Story
When Sara was in the first grade, her teacher started teaching the students to read. Sara’s parents were really surprised when Sara had a lot of trouble. She was bright and eager, so they thought that reading would come easily to her. It didn’t. She couldn’t match the letters to their sounds or combine the letters to create words.
Sara’s problems continued into second grade. She still wasn’t reading, and she was having trouble with writing, too. The school asked Sara’s mom for permission to evaluate Sara to find out what was causing her problem. The evaluation showed that Sara has a learning disability.
Does this story sound familiar? If so, perhaps your child has a learning disability.
We invite you to click on the links below. You’ll find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about LD.
National Center for Learning Disabilities: LD at a Glance
http://www.ncld.org/LDinfozone/infozone_factsheet_LD.cfm
SchwabLearning: Learning Disabilities–An Overview
http://www.schwablearning.org/articles.asp?r=25
When Sara was in the first grade, her teacher started teaching the students to read. Sara’s parents were really surprised when Sara had a lot of trouble. She was bright and eager, so they thought that reading would come easily to her. It didn’t. She couldn’t match the letters to their sounds or combine the letters to create words.
Sara’s problems continued into second grade. She still wasn’t reading, and she was having trouble with writing, too. The school asked Sara’s mom for permission to evaluate Sara to find out what was causing her problem. The evaluation showed that Sara has a learning disability.
Does this story sound familiar? If so, perhaps your child has a learning disability.
We invite you to click on the links below. You’ll find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about LD.
National Center for Learning Disabilities: LD at a Glance
http://www.ncld.org/LDinfozone/infozone_factsheet_LD.cfm
SchwabLearning: Learning Disabilities–An Overview
http://www.schwablearning.org/articles.asp?r=25