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September Thoughts: Some Timeless Truths About Students with Learning Disabilities

Prepare yourself for September and the start of school. Rick Lavoie brings the LD OnLine community September Thoughts: Reflections on the New School Year. He tells you how to help students who are confident and competent on Saturdays and summers, but are frightened and frustrated when they go to class.

To get ready for the first day of class, visit our sections on Math, Study Skills, and Writing & Spelling. And now might be a good time to brush up on LD Basics and ADHD Basics.

What's New

Dyslexia and High School

Sit in the back of a classroom with an educational therapist and observe the struggles of a student with dyslexia. The article, Dyslexia and High School, tells you how to remove the barriers that block a child's progress.

Keeping Track of School Tools

Help LD students keep track of their papers, pens, notebooks, and other items in their desks and backpacks. Read Organizational Skills for Students with Learning Disabilities: The Master Filing System for Paper and set up the system in your class.

Today's LD News

August 20, 2008

Schools Prepared to Work with Students Who Have ADHD
Southeast Missourian (MO)

Lee County Schools Adds Safety Net for Troubled Students
The News Press (FL)

Church to Host Dyslexic School for a Few Weeks
Hattiesburg American (MS)

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More Highlights

Study IDEA, the Special Education Law

Review IDEA 2004 before school starts. Whether you are a parent, a teacher, or a person with a learning disability, you need to know your rights and responsibilities. IDEA 2004 will help you obtain services and supports.

LD OnLine has Lots of Links

Visit our newly updated resource section. Whether you are a parent, teacher, person with a disability, or other ally, you'll find websites that will help. Find organizations in your state.

Goal Setting for the New School Year

It's a new school year and a great time for parents, children, teachers — everyone in the LD OnLine community to set goals for success. Goal Setting for Children with Learning Disabilities tells you what children with learning disabilities need to become self-directed and successful.