Learning Differences
If your child learns differently, you're not alone. Browse curated curricula and online programs tailored to specific learning disabilities — broken down by category so you can find what fits your child.
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Understood
Free hub of expert guidance on every learning and thinking difference — articles, checklists, and a grade-by-grade guide.
International Dyslexia Association (IDA)
Dyslexia fact sheets, provider directory, and structured-literacy standards.
CHADD
National resource on ADHD for parents and educators, with a provider directory and support groups.
Autism Society
Autism navigation, referrals, and a state-by-state resource guide.
Bookshare
Free accessible-book library (audiobooks, large print, braille) for students with qualifying print disabilities.
Learning Ally
Human-read audiobooks and parent support for students with dyslexia, blindness, or other reading barriers.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Affects social communication, flexibility, and sensory processing. Visual, structured, and predictable curricula with hands-on, low-distraction lessons tend to work best.
Time4Learning
Multisensory, self-paced online lessons with short animated segments and a predictable structure.
ST Math
Language-free, fully visual math puzzles that build conceptual understanding without reading demands.
Math-U-See
Manipulative-based math with explicit, incremental teaching and a focus on mastery.
TouchMath
Tactile, multisensory math using TouchPoints to make numbers concrete and predictable.
Timberdoodle
Hands-on, sensory-rich curriculum kits popular with autism families for their tactile, engaging materials.
Reading Eggs
Phonics-based reading with animated rewards and a clear, repeatable path.
Model Me Kids
Video modeling curriculum teaching social skills and everyday routines.
ADHD / ADD
Affects attention, impulse control, and working memory. Short, gamified, self-paced lessons with immediate feedback and frequent movement breaks help maintain focus.
Time4Learning
Short animated lessons with built-in breaks and a self-paced schedule.
IXL
Bite-sized skill practice with instant feedback, awards, and clear progress tracking.
Khan Academy
Free, self-paced video lessons and practice across math, science, and more.
BrainPOP
Short, engaging animated videos with quizzes across every subject.
Flocabulary
Hip-hop and rap-based lessons that boost engagement and retention.
GoNoodle
Free movement and mindfulness breaks to reset attention between lessons.
ADDitude Magazine
Free expert articles, strategies, and webinars for ADHD learning at home.
Dyslexia
Affects reading and spelling. Structured-literacy (Orton–Gillingham based) programs that are explicit, systematic, multisensory, and sequential are the gold standard.
Barton Reading & Spelling System
Scripted Orton–Gillingham program designed for parents to teach at home.
All About Reading / All About Spelling
Multisensory, mastery-based Orton–Gillingham reading and spelling.
Logic of English
Orton–Gillingham–informed literacy that teaches the rules behind English spelling.
Wilson Reading System
Research-backed Orton–Gillingham program for struggling readers.
Nessy
Gamified, structured-literacy online program with a free screening tool.
Lexercise
Teletherapy combining live Orton–Gillingham therapists with online practice.
Reading Horizons
Explicit, sequential phonics software built on Orton–Gillingham principles.
PRIDE Reading Program
Orton–Gillingham curriculum scripted for easy parent delivery.
TouchType Read and Spell (TTRS)
Typing course that reinforces Orton–Gillingham reading and spelling.
EBLI (Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction)
Speech-to-print structured-literacy method with a dedicated dyslexia program, an online reading clinic, and tutor-delivered sessions. Explicit, systematic instruction in reading, spelling, and writing.
Dysgraphia
Affects handwriting, spelling, and getting thoughts onto paper. Multisensory handwriting programs plus typing and assistive-tech bypasses reduce the writing barrier.
Handwriting Without Tears
Multisensory, developmentally-sequenced handwriting curriculum.
TouchType Read and Spell (TTRS)
Teaches touch-typing to bypass handwriting demands.
ModMath
Free iPad app that lets students do math on a screen without handwriting.
SnapType
Snap a photo of any worksheet and type the answers — no handwriting needed.
Co:Writer
Word-prediction writing tool that supports spelling and sentence construction.
Kurzweil 3000
Reads text aloud and supports writing with text-to-speech and study tools.
IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing)
Explicit, structured writing method with clear scaffolds.
Dyscalculia
Affects number sense and math fact recall. Concrete, multisensory, visual math programs that build concepts step-by-step are most effective.
TouchMath
Tactile TouchPoints make numbers concrete and support calculation.
Math-U-See
Manipulative-based, mastery-focused math with explicit instruction.
CTCMath
Short, clear video lessons with visual models and plenty of practice.
Times Tales
Mnemonic story method for memorizing multiplication facts.
Dynamo Math
Online program designed specifically for dyscalculia with a screening tool.
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)
Affects how the brain processes sounds, making verbal instructions hard to follow. Visual curricula plus auditory-training programs help.
Fast ForWord
Neuroscience-based online program that builds auditory processing and language skills.
Lindamood-Bell — Visualizing & Verbalizing
Builds language comprehension and concept imagery through targeted therapy.
Math-U-See
Visual, manipulative-based math with explicit teaching.
Reading Horizons
Visual, explicit phonics that reduces reliance on auditory decoding.
Bookshare
Adjustable audiobooks with captioning for listening + reading together.
Visual Processing Disorder
Affects how the brain interprets what the eyes see, making crowded pages and tracking hard. Auditory and tactile alternatives, plus accessible-format books, ease the load.
Learning Ally
Human-read audiobooks that turn visual reading into listening.
Bookshare
Free accessible books with adjustable text size, color, and TTS.
Math-U-See
Hands-on manipulatives reduce reliance on visual-spatial processing.
Nonverbal Learning Disability (NVLD)
Strong verbal skills but difficulty with visual-spatial tasks, social cues, and math. Explicit, language-based instruction plus social-skills support fits best.
Social Thinking
Curriculum explicitly teaching social cognition and self-regulation.
IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing)
Explicit, structured writing method that builds on strong verbal skills.
TouchMath
Tactile math that sidesteps visual-spatial math demands.
Math-U-See
Concrete manipulatives make spatial math concepts explicit.
Executive Functioning & Working Memory
Affects planning, organization, time management, and memory. Explicit routines, visual schedules, and tools that externalize structure make a big difference.
SMARTS (ResearchILD)
Explicit executive-function curriculum for planning, organizing, and self-monitoring.
Time Timer
Visual countdown timer that makes time and deadlines concrete.
Todoist
Free task manager for checklists and reminders that externalize planning.
Khan Academy
Self-paced, modular lessons that reduce working-memory overload.
Sensory Processing
Affects how the brain responds to sensory input, often alongside ASD or ADHD. Movement breaks, tactile materials, and a low-distraction setup support learning.
GoNoodle
Free guided movement and calming breaks for sensory regulation.
Timberdoodle
Sensory-rich, hands-on curriculum kits with fidget and tactile components.
Handwriting Without Tears
Tactile, multisensory handwriting that supports fine-motor regulation.
Language Processing & Speech
Affects understanding and producing spoken or written language. Programs that build comprehension, articulation, and vocabulary through structured practice help.
Lindamood-Bell
Targeted therapy for language comprehension, reading, and speech.
Fast ForWord
Online program that strengthens the brain's language processing pathways.
PRIDE Reading Program
Orton–Gillingham program that builds language through explicit phonics.