Schwab Learning Launches Online Resource for Spanish-Speaking Parents to Help Students With Learning Difficulties

“Schwab Learning, a nonprofit program of the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation dedicated to helping families of children with learning and attention problems, announced today the launch of a Spanish version of the SchwabLearning.org website (schwablearning.org/espanol/ ), a free online guide for Spanish-speaking parents to aid children with learning difficulties.

According to IDEAdata.org, 20% of school-age children in the U.S. who receive special education as a result of a learning disability (LD) are of Hispanic origin. Further research from IDEAdata.org shows that while the incidence rate of newly-identified children with LD is down for almost all ethnic minorities in the 15-17 age group, Hispanic children in this group are being identified with LD more frequently — up 7% over the past fifteen years. By launching a Spanish version of their existing site, SchwabLearning.org aims to provide research-based information and guidance on the academic, emotional and social needs of children with learning and attention problems to this growing sub-set of students. The website offers practical strategies parents can use to help their child, work effectively with schools and teachers, and maximize their ability to successfully guide children who struggle with learning….”

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