Why some children with learning difficulties get identified – and others don't

Two children sit in different schools. Both struggle to read. Both have similar low scores on national tests. But while one ...
Kaleido Scope

Early Signs: How to detect learning disabilities in children

Caroline Richter, Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Psychology, says learning disabilities are common, and there are many ways for parents to ...

Fixating on a ‘magic number’ of childcare hours misses what’s most important for kids’ development

A major Australian study found kids who spend 40 hours or more in childcare may struggle more with social skills and emotions ...
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Nutritional Deficiency's Impact on a Child's Learning Abilities

In the United States, 18 percent of children under the age of 18—13 million children—live in a home struggling to put healthy food on the table. Food insecurity can have long-lasting effects on young ...