/tags/learning-disabilities Learning disabilities en-US Copyright Sat, 24 Jun 2023 15:27:51 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-06-24/oregon-senate-passes-bill-to-help-parents-who-are-caregivers-of-disabled-children Lawmakers and advocates hope the program can grow and serve more families in the future. Sat, 24 Jun 2023 15:27:51 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-06-24/oregon-senate-passes-bill-to-help-parents-who-are-caregivers-of-disabled-children Ben Botkin /education/2023-03-31/handful-of-special-education-bills-are-moving-forward-in-oregon-legislature Several bills introduced this legislative session would mandate better services for students with disabilities, but some have already died. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:42:37 GMT /education/2023-03-31/handful-of-special-education-bills-are-moving-forward-in-oregon-legislature Elizabeth Miller /education/2023-02-09/why-california-still-doesnt-mandate-dyslexia-screening California is one of only 10 states in the country that does not require schools to screen children for dyslexia. Experts agree early diagnosis is key to helping dyslexic students learn to read, yet the statewide teachers union and others have blocked those efforts. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 23:07:06 GMT /education/2023-02-09/why-california-still-doesnt-mandate-dyslexia-screening Joe Hong /education/2023-01-29/families-of-oregon-students-with-disabilities-search-for-solutions-in-face-of-insufficient-academic-support Being back in school in-person is more effective for most students than the days of distance learning. But many students with disabilities missed out even more when they were at home. And that time at home gave parents a chance to see what their children were not learning — and take matters into their own hands. Sun, 29 Jan 2023 15:00:23 GMT /education/2023-01-29/families-of-oregon-students-with-disabilities-search-for-solutions-in-face-of-insufficient-academic-support Elizabeth Miller /education/2023-01-06/students-with-disabilities-face-setbacks-safety-risks-as-oregon-special-education-systems-struggle Staffing shortages are among the challenges that have left students in special education physically at risk and academically unserved — even though they are among the student groups in greatest need after more than two school years of pandemic disruptions. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:11:20 GMT /education/2023-01-06/students-with-disabilities-face-setbacks-safety-risks-as-oregon-special-education-systems-struggle Elizabeth Miller