Early Childhood - Learning Disabilities Association of America

Children who may have a disability often exhibit signs that their development is not typical at a very early age. The presence of significant delays in specific areas of development, when other skills are age appropriate, could indicate that your child has a learning disability.

Here are many helpful resources to help you understand the early signs of learning disabilities, early assessments and ways to help your child.

Early Childhood Websites
LDA Early Childhood Committee - August 2007

When Pre-Schoolers Are Not “On Target” In Their Development:
Excerpts from LDA’s comprehensive guide for parents, early childhood educators and child care providers. Full article

Early Identification of Speech-Language Delays and Disorders: Basic information on speech-language evaluation and treatment of delays and disorders. Full article

Early Childhood Assessment - Birth To Three Years: Helpful information on the process known as developmental assessment used to assess young children. Full article

Assessment of Readiness Skills During Early Childhood: An overview of the areas of assessment that might be considered for children exhibiting signs of developmental delay. Full article

Starting School: How To Help Your Child: Great tips on helping your child get off to a good start at school. Full article

Parents Are Their Child's First Teachers: Simple ways to enhance your child’s early development. Full article

Activities For Young Children: Providing Practice For Development: Ways to provide young children with learning disabilities opportunities to practice the skills they are taught. Full article

Helping Young Children with Learning Disabilities at Home: Suggestions on how to focus on your child's strengths in order to build self esteem and to help them become an integral part of the family. Full article

Early Writing: Why Squiggles Are Important: Understand why experiences that relate to early reading go hand in hand with those that encourage early writing. Full article

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