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Most teachers don't understand the challenges of dyslexia in students. When a learning difference is not managed, everyone loses.

Children struggle. They fall behind. They give up.

Parents find this situation very difficult. 

But it doesn't have to be this way. Early intervention helps children fulfill their true potential. These smart children deserve the help they need to succeed. Find out how to help in this article.

If we, as parents, are not tactical, screen time takes over. Here are some tips.

Cell phones have changed the world. They've certainly changed parenting. Here are a few things parents should know.

Barbara Dianis knows what it feels like to be cast aside and told not to expect too much from her life.

Dyslexia is a fairly common disorder, and can be determined by several indicators.

Is the U.S. falling behind in education because our teachers are not learning enough? The teachers teach the students, but who teaches the teachers?

ADHD and SPD are often confused and often come together. Knowing the difference can be helpful

Finally, the U.S. Department of Education is stepping up to the plate in support of children with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. Well, just a little anyway.

Smart child, bad grades? If your child shows these signs, it may be worth investigating how to help. Highly intelligent children often learn differently and this can cause problems in academics. There are solutions. Find out more in this article.

Research has found significant differences between male and female students who have been diagnosed with ADHD. These differences seem to make a big difference in how they each behave and learn. Find out more in this article.

Being dyslexic has nothing to do with intelligence. If anything, the biggest challenge faced is how to identify dyslexia early and intervene appropriately. Unfortunately the US is not leading the way in this. Many countries are far more advanced in this area.

Unfortunately, in the world of dyslexia, there are a lot of misunderstandings and outright misunderstanding. Much of it spread by well-meaning people. Much of this is due to old ideas (100 years old) still being spread and some is simply due to semantics. Parents need to educate themselves about what it really is and isn't. This article is a great start.

For kids with dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, ADHD, or any other learning difficulty, bullying can be a big problem. Bullies pick on them more often than others. Students with learning disabilities deal with bullies day in, day out. Here are 7 tips for you to help your children deal with bullies.

Scientists have discovered a variation on dyslexia which causes similar, but different symptoms.

ADHD is a point of contention for doctors and scientists -- not just what causes it, but how to treat it.

Dyscalculia is a term that has been used since the 1970s. If you are not familiar with it, give this a once-over.  It affects up to 6% of Americans. 

Bad at math and/or finances? You are not alone. Being bad at money management is correlated with one’s math ability.

Seeing "financial" and "illiteracy" in the same sentence is scary. But stats show that Americans are not financially educated. Could teaching financial literacy in schools be the key?

Is note-taking in your college lectures too daunting? It may be time to start recording those notes.