“The best predictor of a child’s success is a parent doing everything in his or her power to help that child succeed.”

Dr. Margie Gillis
President, LiteracyHow
Senior Scientist, Haskins Laboratories

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Smart Kids with LD: Empowering Parents to Help Their Kids Succeed

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.

From Our Newsletter

 For chidlren with dyslexia, addressing reading weaknesses requires a systematic approach, as described by Dr. Margie Gillis in her new article, Treating Dyslexia.

LD 101

What options do I have if the school isn’t providing what my child needs?

The IDEA 2004 offers two legal remedies for resolving disputes: mediation and due process. Read more 


People That Inspire Us

Erik Neumann: Paying It Forward
A moving, first-person account of one student’s struggles with dyslexia and becoming an advocate for others like himself.
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From Our Expert

Marcia Eckerd, Ph.D., Psychologist

Cyberbullying: Parents Beware: What parents of kids with LD and ADHD should know about cyberbullying.

Eckerd, an evaluator, consultant, and therapist who specializes in kids with NLD, is on the faculty of the Norwalk Hospital Pediatric Development and Therapy Center.