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Many of the partner organizations of the National Cristina Foundation provide services to persons with learning disabilities.  Computer technology coupled with assistive technology has tremendous potential for children, as well as adults, with such disabilities.  It is not the goal of this technology to cure or eliminate learning difficulties, but rather to provide the user with an effective means implementing compensatory strategies that build upon their individual strengths to overcome specific learning deficits.

greatschools.net has published a general set of resources and product descriptions of technology that has proven successful for persons with learning disabilities.

From the article:
AT for kids with LD is defined as any device, piece of equipment or system that helps bypass, work around or compensate for an individual's specific learning deficits.

Follow the link to this comprehensive list of categorized resources for teachers, parents, other involved professionals as well as students.

Read The Full Article (greatschools.net)


Link to this page: Assistive Technology for Kids with LD - An Overview
Originally Published: 07/06/2009 by at greatschools.net


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