Disabilities and Chronic Conditions

It can be overwhelming to learn that your child has a disability or chronic condition. Here, you can find information to help your child thrive.

Signs of Autism in Boys and Girl (boy and girl playing with blocks)- Illustration by Jiaqi Zhou
How Autism Is Different in Boys and Girls
Child with backpack
Why Use of the R-Word Needs to Stop
Happy boy with sticky dough hands
8 Discipline Strategies for Kids With ADHD
Mother and son sitting on a couch together
How to Help Kids With Tourette Syndrome at School
newborn in hospital
What Is VATER Syndrome?
Classroom with children with disabilties
Students With Multiple Disabilities
An Overview of Clinodactyly
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What is Trisomy 13?
Young girl gets help at school
What Are the Common Developmental Disabilities in Children?
Boy and disabled girl at the park
How to Talk to Kids About Disabilities
Girl learning to tie her shoelaces
Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities
A disabled student in front of his school.
What Are Orthopedic Impairments in Kids?
Boy helping mother make bed
Backward Chaining for Children
A teacher reads with a student.
Apraxia of Speech
couple with daughter Christmas shopping at the mall
Enjoying the Holidays With Your Autistic Child
Boy sits in a wheelchair and prepares for basketball game
Sports Programs for Kids With Disabilities
Boys holding basketballs while looking up at court
Extracurricular Activities for Disabled Kids
mom and special needs son
How to Talk With Your Child With an Intellectual Disability About Puberty
Boy hugging dog
Therapy and Service Animals for Disabled Children
Mother and daughter in a therapy session with a psychologist
How Do I Get My Child Tested for Autism?
Talk to your child about her disability.
Talking to Your Child About Their Disability
Wheelchair athletes
What to Say Instead of "Special Needs"
Teacher working with young students
11 Back-to-School Tips for Parents of Disabled Children
Stressed Mom
11 Things Parents of Kids with Disabilities Need to Survive and Thrive
Sad girl at fence
Kids Diagnosed With Autism Are Twice As Likely to Have Suicidal Thoughts
Midsection of a pregnant belly
Study Says Birth Spacing Can Impact Autism Diagnosis
Mother with disabled child
Support for Parenting a Child With Disabilities
Young girl working on math problems
Signs of Dyscalculia at Home and in School
Boy having problems with homework
What Is Reading Comprehension Disorder?
Students taking a test in a classroom
How Learning Disabilities Are Tested
Father helping his son with schoolwork
Learning Disabilities in Expressive Language
School children practice reading troubled with Dyslexia
Dyslexia Testing and Evaluation in Special Education
Teacher helping student use computer
Specific Learning Disabilities
Classroom Students
How Brain Injury Can Cause Learning Disabilities
Mother and Son Do Homework Together
Basic Writing Disabilities in Children
Young children play with their teacher.
Therapy for Preschool Speech and Language Delays
Teacher and students watch a classmate succeed in school.
School Success for Nonverbal Learning Disability
Young girl taking a test
Types of Tests Used to Diagnose Learning Disabilities
Young male student reading at classroom desk
Educational Programs for Children With Dyslexia
A girl struggles with a math problem.
What It Means to Have a Learning Disability in Applied Math
A girl writes with her left hand.
Is Left-Handedness a Sign of a Learning Disability?
boy in wheelchair doing school project at a table with other kids
Person-First Vs. Identity-First Language for Discussing Disabilities
Four girls playing with sand in classroom
How to Make Multisensory Teaching Materials
Mother and daughters (4-5,8-9) using tablet pc, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
How to Improve a Child's Language Processing Skills
Girl (3-5) brushing hair, close-up
Adaptive Behavior for Students With Learning Disabilities
Gender Differences in Learning Disabilities
teacher helping female student with homework
How to Teach a Child With Learning Disabilities
Teacher and children using tablet computers in class
Assessments and Teaching Tools for Dyslexia
5 year old child development - father and son reading a book
Tests to Determine If an ESL Student Needs Special Ed
Pregnant woman unable to sleep
How to Recognize Early Signs of Learning Disabilities
USA, California, Los Angeles, Schoolgirl with teacher
What Are the Differences Between Developmental Delays and Learning Disabilities?
Close-up of boy (12-13) doing homework at desk
Learning Disabilities in Written Expression
Teacher Kneeling by Desk, Helping a Young Student
Overview of Learning Disabilities
Boy having problems in finishing homework
Learning Disabilities in Basic Reading Skills
girl studying in classroom
Overview of Dysgraphia Writing Disorder
Preschooler
Understanding Learning Disabilities With Basic Math
Asian boy writing in workbook in classroom
What Is Dyslexia?
Closeup shot of a young man writing on a note pad
Learning Disability Tests for Adults
Reading Decoding and Learning Disabilities
Asian mother and son decorating cupcakes
Tips for Helping Your Child With Learning Disabilities Become More Motivated