This piece is part of Scientific American's column The Science of Parenting. For more, go here. Whether their child has ADHD, a learning disability or autism, parents of kids with special needs yearn ...

Children are naturally curious—that’s part of what makes them so fun to talk to, but also causes them to ask blunt questions ...

Michael Guggenheim turned a learning disability into mission to help other kids. Feb. 15, 2008 — -- Michael Guggenheim suffers from a rare disorder that makes the simple act of writing his name ...

Like other kids his age, her son, who has Down syndrome, was learning about shapes and loved sitting on the rug listening to the teacher read books aloud. His speech delay didn’t prevent him from ...

One in 5 children has a learning disability. That means their brain processes information differently from their more neurotypical peers. This difference isn’t a question of intelligence, but rather ...

Laura Lemle watched how some teachers didn’t always understand how to teach her daughter, who has nonverbal learning disability. Some were incredibly empathetic, others were not. Special education ...

FILE - Third-graders read a book together at Highland Elementary School in Columbus, Kan., on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. Stuck with distance learning as they began grade school, the kids who are now ...

Students are forced to miss school. EAs face stress and injuries. More training and outside help may be the answer.

When school is out for summer, many Seattle-area families rely on day camps for critical child care, and a chance for kids to spend sunny days outdoors, making friends and learning new skills. For ...

Our team evaluates and treat children and adults with autism, ADHD, learning disorders like dyslexia, developmental delays, and other cognitive processing differences, and more! Our clients range from ...

Terri Joyce of Cinnaminson, New Jersey, believed that her son belonged in a kindergarten classroom that included students with and without disabilities. The year before, as a 4-year-old, he happily ...