Learn about learning disabilities

FDA Consumer, Nov-Dec, 2001 by John Henkel

One in seven Americans--15 percent of the U.S. population--has some type of learning disability (LD), according to the National Institutes of Health. These disabilities--difficulties with reading or language skills, for example--often go undetected and untreated. To help parents and teachers better understand LDs and recognize their signs, a Web site called LD Online (http://Idonline.org) offers an overview. The site gives the latest information from LD experts and allows users to submit questions. Also featured are a compendium of LD news items, audio clips from experts, and weekly submissions to the site by a guest artist and guest writer (typically young children). You also can sign up for a free LD newsletter.

LD Online is a venture of The Learning Project and the Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities.