Disabilities
The Center for Learning Differences
The Center for Learning Differences is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing information to families, physicians, and other professionals in the New York metropolitan area about issues they face in dealing with children who learn differently. We believe that by creating connections among families and professionals, and by helping them to access existing resources in their communities, we can help every child receive a quality education to build on their strengths and to address their individual learning needs.
We have been asked why we call ourselves The Center for Learning Differences instead of The Center for Learning Disabilities. A young friend of ours explains it best:
“When you say someone has a learning disability, you are focusing on what they can’t do. When you talk, instead, about a learning difference, you talk about someone who can do anything, so long as they approach it in the right way.”
- Ben, Age 11
Our Board of Directors includes both professionals who work with children and parents of children who struggle in school. It is our hope that others can benefit from our experiences and the information we have learned. And, by sharing your experiences with us, we hope to make them available to other families who are dealing with similar issues. Please let us hear from you with your comments and recommendations.
Contact the Center for Learning Differences,
Call: 516-773-4737 |
