Does your child need assistive technology to learn? If so, you may find the choices and alternatives available to be overwhelming. Choosing the right assistive technology for your child takes forethought and planning. Before you make that purchase:

• Learn these Top 4 Tips for Choosing the Right Assistive Technology;
• Find objective reviews of common assistive technology devices on Techmatrix;
• Learn how assistive technology can improve success in inclusive classrooms;
• Using assistive technology helps reluctant readers.

Assistive Technology for Adults

• Learn about assistive technology and brain training
• Voice recognition software can help learning disabled adults in the workplace.
• Learn about augmentative communication.

LD Social Skills - One of the most important things your child with learning disabilities must learn has little to do with the three R's of reading, writing, and 'rithmetic. Social skills are important for success in school and in adult life.

Sometimes, in planning an individual education program for our children, we focus so much on the academic components, that the social skills are overlooked. This is especially true if our children do not have significant behavior problems at school. Whether or not we ultimately include social skills in an Individual Education Program, there are some things we can do to help our children build valuable social relationships that are so important to their self-esteem and sense of belonging. Check out these ideas to help your child make friends.

Teaching Social Skills on About.com

• Teaching Social Skills in Special Education
• Social Skills Training for Children with Autism
• Social Skills Lessons
• Teaching Social Skills and Conflict Resolution

Senior Citizens and Social Skills

• Senior Citizens Need to Socialize to Maintain Skills
• Recognizing Learning Disabilities in Senior Citizens
• Augmentative Communication Can Help Seniors Communicate with Others