Learning Disabilities Information

Nearly 3 million students receive special education services every year, and of those, half are diagnosed with a learning disability. Statistics show than nearly half of all parents who suspect that their child may have a learning difficulty wait an entire year before acknowledging that their child may have a serious problem. Students with learning disabilities are more likely to drop out of school, but many experts believe it's because they're less likely to get the help they need, and so they get frustrated and quit. We're hoping that the information provided on this site will move parents to act more quickly, as that lost year is significant in the academic life of a learning disabled student.

We also want parents and students to find hope in the pages of this site. Though learning disabilities can't be cured, they can be managed. Learning programs help students find ways to work with and around their learning disorders, and can help them achieve academically in middle school, high school, and beyond.

None of the information presented on this site is meant to help diagnose, or develop learning plans for, people with learning disorders. The information is meant simply to be a guide or starting point, and to offer support to parents and students. Getting the appropriate support is vital to the academic success of a learning disabled student.

Though students will learning disabilities have some unique challenges to overcome, their current and future successes to not have to be defined by their disability.