LD Articles, Resources and Success Stories

Most learning disabilities success stories in the press are of famous people who have been successful despite their learning disabilities. Our students aren’t renowned. They are ordinary people who overcame or are in the process of overcoming the symptoms of learning disabilities.

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The ancient world produced many great thinkers whose wisdom comes to us in the form of their recorded thoughts and ideas about things that people still reflect on or care about today. The following quotes are best described as ancient wisdom, and the words from these great thinkers may inspire people today.

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Split-brain is a lay term describing the result when the corpus callosum connecting the two hemispheres of the brain is severed to some degree. The surgical operation to produce this condition is called corpus callosotomy and is usually used as a last resort to treat otherwise intractable epilepsy.

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The Old Stone House — one of the most impressive buildings in New England — lies in the small, quiet town of Brownington, VT. The building was originally constructed by Alexander Twilight, born in Corinth, VT, on September 23, 1795.

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Learning difficulties is often the first descriptive term used when a child has trouble in school. In some countries, it is also a synonym for learning disabilities. However, learning difficulties and learning disabilities are usually distinguished, with learning difficulties being the broader term.

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Slow learner is a term that is sometimes used for low ability students, with IQ between 70 and 85. These individuals make up approximately 14.1% of the population, larger than the group of children with learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities and autism combined.

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Research shows that the color red makes us more cautious and attentive to details, while blue makes us more creative and receptive to new ideas.

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It seems like you can find everything online today, and that includes an education. Online education has become increasingly popular. But is it right for you?

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The report firstly provides an indication of reading ability as described in reading ages from 6 years to 12+ years, and secondly an indication of current levels of some cognitive skills.

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Edublox Online Tutor has developed an Online Assessment to enable parents and teachers to identify problem areas, to assess a child’s current reading ability as described in reading ages from 6 to 12+ years, and to give a clearer indication of which Edublox Online Tutor product suits their needs best. Edublox Online Tutor offers one free assessment per learner.

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While going to college used to be a luxury, it has become a necessity in order for a person to succeed in the professional world. Picking the right major is important. These tips will help you make the best choice.

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