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Understood for Learning and Attention Issues

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Reviewed:: Apr 13, 2020 by Teacher Education

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Overview:

Resources, help and advice for parents of kids with learning & attention issues. Helpful ideas. Find expert-approved apps. Free access to experts. Personalized simulations. Services: Free Access to Experts, Secure Online Community, Personalized Resources, Practical Tips.

Type of Material:

Reference Material

Recommended Uses:

This is a great resource for parents, prek-16 teachers, teacher educators and education/psychology/social work students.

Technical Requirements:

none

Identify Major Learning Goals:

Support parents of children with learning and attention disabilities by providing articles, legistlative information, tools and assistive technologies.

Understand learning disabilities
Locate resources for learning disabilities
Gain skills to deal with specialists
Adopt strategies for coping with the challenges
Find a network

Target Student Population:

Grade School, Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

interest in learning disabilities, counseling families, parent or teacher education

Content Quality

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Strengths:: High quality information in non technical language. All articles are reviewed by professionals. Tools and services are curated. You can find so much valuable information here. This could be the one hub or resource center you want bookmarked, if you are involved in LD/ADHD. It is supported by 15 plus educational organizations including the National Center for Learning Disabilities.
Concerns:: None

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:: This site is a compilation or HUB of resources. It contains a large collection of articles, discussion forums, curated list of apps and adaptive technologies, advice by experts, "Chat with an Expert" events (current) and so much more. It could be used by teachers as a self learning tool, as teacher educators and students in individual and group projects.
Concerns:: None

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:: The site is clear and easy to navigate. It is warm and attractive. It has easy tools for discovering what's on the site, including drop down menus and a search box. Information about who is behind the site is transparent.
Concerns:: The solicitation for donations is a detractor from the otherwise useful content

Other Issues and Comments:: Excellent resource.
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