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It is well documented that mothers with learning disabilities and their babies are at higher risk of adverse outcomes during pregnancy and afterwards. This article examines how maternity care can be ...

Across California, tens of thousands of students with learning disabilities are navigating higher ed. But not all of them are getting the support they need, and many have to learn to advocate for ...

Callie Boik, College Supports Program Cordinator, left, sits with Tony Saylor, 22, in a classroom at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich., Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. Often, his constant ...

Students with learning disabilities drop out of high school at more than double the typical rate (NSBA, 2019). While over 60% of students go to college, about 5% of those with learning disabilities do ...

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BALTIMORE -- One in five people in the United States struggle with learning or attention disabilities, according to the Learning Disability Association of America. While they can make learning ...

In the summer of 2014, six students agreed to talk about what it means to be a UNG student with a disability. While most of us know something of obstacles and weariness and persistence, these are the ...

Identifying and applying to “best fit” colleges can be challenging for most college-bound students. But it can be particularly perplexing for students with learning disabilities. When these students ...

The University of California, San Francisco, recently made a new accommodation available to students with disabilities: “release time” to attend medical appointments. “Very often that is therapy,” ...