When you have a child with learning difficulties, it seems as if there is either an information overload or nothing out there at all. One website that I have found to be very helpful is Understood.org. Their mission statement is simple:
“Our goal is to help the millions of parents whose children, ages 3–20, are struggling with learning and attention issues. We want to empower them to understand their children’s issues and relate to their experiences. With this knowledge, parents can make effective choices that propel their children from simply coping to truly thriving…We promise well-researched, practical information that’s easy to apply to everyday life.”
The website includes:
Learning and Attention Issues, which provides a better understanding of your child’s learning difference.
School and Learning provide useful tips on how to communicate with your child’s teachers.
Friends and Feelings offer advice of solving social problems such as shyness, coping with change and bullying.
You and Your Family guides parents through planning events and helping other family members to understand the various aspects of behaviors related to children with learning challenges
Community and Events provides a list
of blogs, support groups, and even webinars to learn better ways to help your child through their social and academic journeys.
And finally,
The Parent Toolkit is your go-to area for discovering what your child’s disability “feels” like through simulations, apps to help children learn and even school ratings to find the best education possibilities for your child.
Take a look and learn a lot more at
