A specific learning disability, also known as a specific learning disorder, is a neurological condition that affects an individual’s ability to learn and process information in a specific area, like ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andrew Pulrang writes about disability practices, policy, and culture. For the last several years there is been a place online ...

I was in fourth grade when I first learned about Crazy Mary. I was cutting out circles for an art project that my class was working on with our assigned big buddies from the seventh grade class. My ...

As a social psychologist at a liberal-arts college, I try to help students recognize, and perhaps overcome, stereotyped expectations about diverse social groups. About 20 years ago, after working on a ...

Learn how residual benefits in disability insurance support partial income loss, their calculation, and what you need to qualify for these flexible financial aids.

Kids with learning disabilities can still thrive in school. We want to believe that grades are simply a product of motivation and effort ― that if a child truly wants to do well in school and works ...

In the last few months, the state legislature has been debating hundreds of bills concerning everything from the tax code to healthcare policy to public safety. In this political climate, it’s easy to ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately one in four Americans currently live with a disability. This means it is likely that you, someone you know, or someone you ...

What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how does it affect education? Passed in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) was the culmination of decades of progress for ...

I could go through the entire alphabet to describe the activities and initiatives of February 2018–Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month. We’re justifiably proud of our accomplishments. It’s ...

I was in fourth grade when I first learned about Crazy Mary. I was cutting out circles for an art project that my class was working on with our assigned big buddies from the seventh grade class. My ...