LD and ADHD Newsletter

Dear Parents,

Dyslexia is the most prevalent learning disability. Take our quizzes to find out whether your preschooler, grade-schooler, middle-schooler, or high-schooler may be struggling with dyslexia, and learn about evaluation and treatment.

Finding the right summer job can really boost your teen's self-esteem. Follow our tips for helping your child with the job-finding process, and teach him how to be a great employee.

Participating in a well-chosen sport can be beneficial to many kids with ADHD, but safety is always a concern. From sports-specific injuries to anger management to steroids, you'll find advice here.

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a learning disability that affects a child's ability to acquire reading skills – the cornerstone of learning.

What Is Dyslexia? What You Should Know About Evaluations Does Your Preschooler Have Dyslexia? Dyslexia and the Preschooler Does Your Grade-Schooler Have Dyslexia? Dyslexia and the Grade-Schooler

Does Your Middle-Schooler Have Dyslexia? Dyslexia and the Middle-Schooler Does Your High-Schooler Have Dyslexia? Dyslexia and the High-Schooler Q&A: Reading Disabilities More About Dyslexia

Summer Jobs for Teens
Help your teen find a summer job that fits his skills, as well as his attention capabilities.

Top 10 Summer Jobs for Teens Five Steps to Summer Success The Hunt for a Summer Job The Five Worst Jobs for Teens Is Your Teen Ready for a Job?

First Teen Job Teaching Your Teen to Be a Great Employee Helping Career Dreams Come True "I found a job for my teen" Mom Doesn't Want Teen to Work

Kids and Sports Safety
April is National Youth Sports Safety Month, a reminder to keep your child safe from sports injuries.

Preventing Sports Injuries Sports-Specific Injuries Soccer Safety Baseball and Softball Safety Kids and Extreme Sports Pool Safety

Preventing and Treating Injuries Teen Sports: Safety First Weight Training to Prevent Injury Stretches for Flexibility Anger Management for Kids in Sports The Dangers of Steroids

Introducing FE Blogs!
We're proud to present two new parenting blogs on FamilyEducation.com: Aliki McElreath's Professor Mom chronicles and Todd Lieman's Skadaddle.

The education-by-numbers approach leaves so many children out in the cold; not just children like my son, who as a child with Asperger's Syndrome has many special learning needs, but countless other children across the nation who just--for many reasons--do not typify the "average" classroom learner.
— Aliki McElreath, Professor Mom. Read more!

Birthday Gift Giving Guide
Finding that special birthday gift no longer has to be stressful. These lists of top ten birthday gift ideas for kids ages 0-5, 6-10, 11-13, and 14-18 will stimulate your creativity. Plus we have unique ideas for baby's first birthday and the year your child turns sweet sixteen.

Liven Up Your Desktop
RSS is a way of bringing fresh content directly to your desktop. FamilyEducation.com has launched three great new RSS feeds: Daily Printables for Ages 4-6, Daily Printables for Ages 7-11, and Daily Games and Quizzes. Get your free subscriptions today!

Asperger's Checklists

		These printable checklists can help you provide input to those who are diagnosing or working with your child. Print them out and check off all characteristics that apply to your child – even if they don't occur all of the time. Social Interactions Language Skills Interests/Routines/Order Motor Skills Cognitive Issues Sensory Sensitivities

Expert Advice
Read what our expert has to say about an eighth-grader with an anger problem. Find more expert advice by searching keywords and/or selecting a category.