Diversity and Inclusion

The educators' guide to learning disabilities and ADHD

LDAA envisions a society of strength through diversity where exceptional learners are identified early, understood and supported throughout their lives.

A site that demonstrates to users what it is like to have a learning disability in the classroom

This three-phase project provides a better understanding of the impact of learning disabilities on the lives of Canadian children, youth and adults, and what their challenges are.

A page from the Mayo Clinic about Rett Syndrome

An online newspaper focused on many aspects of teaching children with disabilities

This short guide provide information about the myths and challenges teachers face when working with children with Down Syndrome

Welcome to the Special Education Gateway, your passage to effective strategies and resources for teaching students with special needs

Providing the proper expectations, interventions, and supports can help individuals with special needs to succeed and learn the skills they need to lead productive lives.

Temple Grandin, diagnosed with autism as a child, talks about how her mind works -- sharing her ability to "think in pictures," which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She makes the case that the world needs people on the autism spectrum: visual thinkers, pattern thinkers, verbal thinkers, and all kinds of smart geeky kids.