Learning Disability Resources 6/2010
What are Learning Disabilities?
Learning disability is a general term that describes specific kinds of learning problems. A learning disability can cause a person to have trouble learning and using certain skills. The skills most often affected are: reading, writing, listening, speaking, reasoning, and doing math. It's important, though, to realize that learning disabilities (LD) vary from person to person. One person with LD may not have the same kind of learning problems as another person with LD. One may have trouble with reading and writing. Another may have problems with understanding math. Still another person may have trouble in each of these areas, as well as with understanding what people are saying.
Online, visit the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities website at: www.nichcy.org to get more information about learning disabilities.
Special Education and Learning Disability Resources in Idaho
Idaho State Department of Education: Special Education
http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/special_edu/
Idaho State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
http://www.vr.idaho.gov/
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Child Find / Infant Toddler Programs
www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov
Idaho Comprehensive Advocacy Program
http://www.disabilityrightsidaho.org/
Regional Americans with Disabilities Act - Assistive Technology Agency
http://www.dbtacnorthwest.org/
State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
http://www.icdd.idaho.gov/
State Independent Living Council
http://www.silc.idaho.gov/
University of Idaho - University Affiliated Program
http://www.idahocdhd.org/
The Council for Exceptional Children for Special Education
http://www.idahocec.org/
Idaho Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
http://www.idahopta.net/
Idaho Parents Unlimited – Parent Training and Information Center
http://www.ipulidaho.org/index.php/about-ipul.html
The National Center for Learning Disabilities
http://www.ncld.org/
The Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Program
http://www.help4adhd.org/