School and Learning

Does mirror writing in a four-year-old indicate dyslexia or another type of learning/language disability?

Find suggestions and resources to help a child with ADHD get back on track in school.

During a school transition, what's the best way to present a 504 plan for a child with LD/ADHD to the new school?

Retention may not be necessary with enough skill-building during the summer.

When your child is enmeshed in a heated rivalry at school, it's up to you and the teacher to turn down the heat.

When the school and the tutor provide different assessments of your child's readiness, you should probably believe the school.

Many young children write letters and numbers backward. If they're still doing so by third grade, it may be time to check for dyslexia.

Unfortunately, sometimes a teacher is just not a good match for a child.

Find step-by-step instructions for helping a child learn homework organization skills.

Organizational skills are critical for children with ADHD or LD.

Children with dyscalculia can exhibit problems in math for many different reasons.

There are things to consider before attempting to homeschool a child with LD.

Early identification of dyslexia will give a child her best chance of catching up to her peers quickly.

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

This article discusses various methods of incorporating vacation time into homeschooling curriculums.

How can you encourage your child to self-motivate?

Specific reading comprehension troubles, such as difficulty with rhyming words or sight words, don't usually signal a catastrophic problem.

Some children get distracted during classtime. It can be a problem -- even if their grades aren't affected.

Learn some ways to tell if your child is ready to move up.