For Professionals

Individuals in every profession will encounter people with learning disabilities in their work. Understanding the characteristics of learning disabilities (LD) and associated conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is essential in order to provide effective services and assistance to these individuals.

• Doctor to Doctor: Information on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder for Pediatricians and other Physicians: The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry use the same criteria for diagnosing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the DSM IV-TM. Individuals with ADHD might be hyperactive, inattentive, or impulsive. Full Article
• Epilepsy and Learning Disabilities: If one area of the brain is wired differently, it is not uncommon that other areas of the brain will be wired differently. The relationship between epilepsy and learning disabilities is but one example. Full Article
• Doctor to Doctor: Information on Learning Disabilities for Pediatricians and other Physicians: Learning disabilities expert, Dr. Larry Silver, presents information on understanding and diagnosing learning disabilities. Written exclusively for doctors. Full article
• Guidelines for the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) under Part C of IDEA: An overview of the IDEA provisions that provide early intervention services to infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) who have disabilities, including developmental delays, and their families. Full article
• Treatment of ADHD: An update on the medications used to treat ADHD from the National Institute of Mental Health. Full article
• Emotional Problems in Adults with Learning Disabilities: Guidance on ways that medical, mental health and educational professionals can support and treat adults with learning disabilities. Full article
• Preventing Mental Health Problems in Older Adolescents And Adults: Information on the attributes found in successful adults with learning disabilities and ways to avoid mental health issues. Full article
• Screening for Adults with Learning Disabilities: A guide to the process of identifying an adult who may have a learning disability. Full article
• Adult Literacy Reading Programs For Literacy Providers: An overview of multi-sensory structured language programs found to be successful in working with adults with learning disabilities. Full article
• Transitioning from College to Work: Students must begin this process early and transfer their knowledge of the disability into the world of employment. Full article