The psychiatry profession’s newly revised reference manual on mental disorders changes the definition and classification for many disabilities commonly seen in schools, but those changes—at times ...

The long-awaited fifth revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, known as the DSM-5, was released last weekend by the American Psychiatric Assocation with several ...

As a teacher, you want all of your students to reach their academic potential. However, not everyone learns at the same pace or in the same way. That means you need to be prepared to provide ...

Researchers have found a link to growth in working memory and growth in English-language reading among young English-language learning students. The findings suggest better assessment and education ...

A woman walking past a man in a wheelchair, who is at the base of a staircase. Source: Viacheslav Yakobchuk / Adobe Stock In 1904, H. G. Wells published a short story titled, “The Country of the Blind ...

Higher education’s maximally inclusive approach to disability is resulting in a two-speed student population and destabilizing an already shaky system.

If you've always felt distracted and misunderstood, and thus have struggled at work and in your relationships, it could be a sign you have a learning disability as an adult. While the issue has likely ...

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As part of our continuing series on the rapid rise in the number of people receiving federal disability payments, we explore the world of disability lawyers. It's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News.

How many students have which disabilities in the Washoe County School District? • Short answer: The largest category for Washoe students is something called a “specific learning disability” (explained ...