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LDA Learning Disabilities Association of America - LDA has provided support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals. At the national, state and local levels, LDA provides cutting edge information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and a comprehensive network of resources. These services make the Learning Disabilities Association of America the leading resource for information on learning disabilities

A flexible approach to curriculum design that offers all learnings full and equal opportunities to learn. Based on research on the diverse ways people learn, UDL offers practical steps for giving everyone the chance to succeed

About.com: Learning Disabilities - Learning Styles - What are Learning Styles?

LDonline - Identification of Specific Learning Disabilities - This document addresses significant changes from preexisting regulations to the final regulatory requirements regarding the identification of specific learning disabilities. Lists IDEA Regulations - Adds procedures for identifying children with learning disabilities

Center for Development and Learning - (CDL) is a grassroots, Louisiana- based, nonprofit organization. CDL specializes in the development and dissemination of leading-edge research, knowledge, and best practices that improve teaching and increase learning. CDL is focused on providing a positive, supportive learning environment and highly effective educators - teachers, principals, school administrators and parents - for all of our children. CDL explains why Memory is Important in the learning process

About.com - Learning Disabilities - what are Learning Disabilities - Symptoms, Signs and Characteristics of Learning Disabilities

Articlebase - Free Online Articles Directory - Overcoming Learning disabilities

The LDA Rearch Committee works to find causing of Learning Disability. The LDA provides a knowledgeable interface between LDA membership and the medical and scientific communities. The Committee monitors scientific and medical literature, research grants, diagnostic methods and biological causes related to learning disabilities. The Committee brings salient information and scientific contribution to the LDA Directors and membership. The Committee also takes LDA concerns and goals which support research and regulations related to the causes of learning disabilities to the scientific community and to federal agencies and members of congress.

Nonprofit research and development organization that works to expand learning opportunities for all individuals, especially those with disabilities, through Universal Design for Learning.

Study to create a bio-repository of blood samples from patients and healthy subjects who are participating in NINDS motor learning studies. A variety of genes that may affect motor learning are being increasingly identified, and variations among these genes, referred to as polymorphisms, may help explain individual differences.

National Research Center on Learning Disabilities (NRCLD) conducts research on the identification of learning disabilities; formulates implementation recommendations; disseminates findings; and provides technical assistance to national, state, and local constituencies. Provides parents and educations on information regarding SLD determination, the IEP process and more

ISER is a directory of professionals, organizations, and schools that serve the learning disabilities and special education communities. We help parents find local special education professionals for learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder assessment, therapy, advocacy, critical teen issues, and other special needs. We also offer a directory of Special Needs State Government agencies, Special Education Professional Resources, Teacher Training / Certification Programs, and Special Needs Software and Assistive Technology

LD online Research and Reports - Thirty years ago, the term "learning disability" did not exist. Thanks to researchers around the world, we have made great progress at understanding and giving names to the various disorders that are now recognized as learning disabilities. New research continues, and we're learning new information all the time. We have gathered together both the latest and most ground breaking articles for this research and reports section.

The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) works to ensure that the nation's 15 million children, adolescents, and adults with learning disabilities have every opportunity to succeed in school, work, and life.

Cold spring Harbor Laboratory's Dolan DNA Learning Center - Harlem DNA Lab & DNA Learning Center West - Glutamate Damage and Stroke - Glutmate Description, transcript - 3D pdf reference and information source

NICHD National Institute of Health Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development - Center for Research for Mothers & Children CRMC - CRMC serves as a principal source of NIH support for research and research training in maternal and child health. Supported scientists are advancing fundamental and clinical knowledge concerning maternal health and child development problems, such as gestational diabetes, antecedents of adult diseases, obesity and overweight, specific learning disabilities, mechanisms of cognition and learning, growth retardation, HIV/AIDS, and other congenital infections and diseases. The Center also houses the primary federal research entity for research to understand the effects and effectiveness of pharmaceuticals on maternal and child health, as well as a large portfolio on the unique aspects of HIV/AIDS in women and mothers.

The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) has published a new Family Tool to help family members and caregivers understand what self-help skills can be expected from young children and to provide tips for helping children learn how to become more independent with daily routines. It is available online.

World's leading web site on learning disabilities and ADHD, serving more than 250,000 parents, teachers, and other professionals each month.The site features helpful articles, multimedia, monthly columns by noted experts, first person essays, children's writing and artwork, a comprehensive resource guide, very active forums, and a Yellow Pages referral directory of professionals, schools, and products.

Study to determine if the drug 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate can help reduce the risk of preterm delivery in women with certain risk factors for preterm birth. We hope to learn whether this same medication can be used to prolong pregnancy in a group of patients in whom this medication has not been previously studied. Specifically, we hope to learn whether progesterone supplementation will delay delivery in women with pre-term, premature rupture of membranes (PPROM).

CHDD, Center on Human Development and Disability, Learning disabilities research encompasses education and biology