Supporters say the change would improve dyslexia identification practices, but critics worry it could delay interventions and ...

Whether disparities in disability identification in U.S. elementary schools are currently occurring is an important question to answer. Most of the available work has been unable to compare students ...

A specific learning disability, also known as a specific learning disorder, is a neurological condition that affects an individual’s ability to learn and process information in a specific area, like ...

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan calls for screening all students for learning disabilities, emphasizing early identification and inclusive education at a summit in New Delhi.

Replicated analyses of nationally representative samples now find that students of color are less likely to be identified as having disabilities than similarly situated students who are White.

Intellectual disabilities affect a child’s ability to learn and function at levels considered typical for their age. Learning disabilities affect a child’s ability to master specific skills, like ...

Not all children learn at the same speed or through the same ways, but persistent challenges with reading, writing, and mathematics may warrant testing for a learning disability. Learning disabilities ...

Schools fell far behind in identifying students for special education services during the pandemic. But a recent analysis of one state’s data shows they are working at a fast pace to address the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Laura Cassidy is the founder of Louisiana Key Academy schools. That law established a revolutionary principle – that children with ...