How Learning Disabilities Affect Family Dynamics
Raising a child with LD is a family affair. Dr. Betty Osman explains how to manage many of the problems that may emerge.
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Supporting Family Members
Teaching Kids With LD to Drive: A Complex Family Matter
One mother explains why parents need to be extra patient and take precautions when teaching kids with learning disabilities to drive.
Talking With Family About Your Child’s Learning Disability
Learn how to explain your child’s learning disability to family members in a helpful and sensitive way.
Can't We All Just Get Along? — Three Moms on Surviving Family Gatherings
If you and your child feel misunderstood at family functions, you're not alone. Read our real-life insights and strategies.
Parents' Top Tips: Making Family Holiday Gatherings Work for You and Your Child
Parents of kids with LD and AD/HD describe how attitude adjustment and planning ahead can keep family gatherings fun, not frantic.
Research Trends: Learning Disabilities and the Family
Parental stress and sibling rivalry are often mentioned as concerns among families raising kids with learning disabilities. Now we can learn what research reveals about LD's impact on the family.
How to Support Your Unique, Quirky Child
Your child behaves differently from others — it's endearing, but is it OK? Put your mind at ease, and find ways to celebrate your child's unique nature.
Learning Disabilities and Sibling Issues
Siblings of kids with learning disabilities sometimes feel pushed into the background at home. Here’s how to balance the needs of your child with LD and your other kids.
Top Tips For Dads Getting Involved With Kids who Struggle in School
All kids benefit from having their dads involved at home and school. This is especially true when a child has learning and/or attention problems. Learn how to make it happen!
Showing Acceptance of Your Child's Learning Disability
The therapist’s words, "Your daughter is deeply depressed," flooded one mother with heartbreak and anxiety. But it was a wake-up call that transformed her relationship with her daughter with LD.
