Smart Kids with LD: Empowering Parents
Kids with dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning disabilities are as intelligent as others, and often have great strengths–but they learn differently. If your child, or a child you know struggles with learning or attention issues, this website is for you. Learn from the experts—professionals and parents just like you—how to get off the sidelines and help your child succeed in school and in life.
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From Our Experts
Judy Grossman, DrPH, OTR
Managing Family Stress: Advice on how to deal with the stress associated with raising a child with learning disabilities.
Judy Grossman is a family therapist and Associate Director at the Center for the Developing Child and Family at the Ackerman Institute in New York City.
Building a Better Toolbox For Today's Students. For students with learning disabilities, it’s important to ensure that the Assistive Technology (AT) they need is as readily available as the rest of their technology. Read more
The Whole Child
Family Dinner: Good for Your Adolescents' Well-Being
As lives become more complicated, families often find it difficult to sit down en masse for dinner. Yet, once again science reminds us that spending that time together as a family is a worthwhile ritual, with particular benefits for children. Read more
Young Voices: College Life
I am a freshman in college with dyslexia. I decided to share my story anonymously because I thought it would allow me to be more honest about my experiences. Read more