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Learning Differences & Disabilities Support Resources for Youth and Families

  • Writer: Mili Mehta
    Mili Mehta
  • Apr 16
  • 2 min read

School can feel overwhelming when you’re struggling to keep up — especially if you’re dealing with things like trouble focusing, reading, writing, or understanding information. These kinds of struggles at school can be signs of learning differences, like dyslexia, ADHD, or processing disorders. Having a learning difference doesn’t mean you're not smart — it just means your brain works differently.


With the right support, tools, and strategies, children, teens, and young adults with learning differences can thrive in school and beyond. Whether you’re a student, caregiver, or teacher, the resources below can help you better understand learning differences and find the right support for you.


If you’re struggling to keep up in school, speaking with a trusted adult — a caregiver, teacher, counselor, or doctor — can be a useful first step. Let them know what you're going through and that you think you might benefit from extra support resources or accommodations at school. (You can even share this post!)


The learning differences and disabilities support resources below can help you — and the people around you — better understand learning differences and how to get the support you deserve.



Find learning differences and disabilities support resources for learning youth and young adults below.


For a full list of resources focused on learning differences, visit our toolkits for youth & families, schools, or health providers.




Logo of the National Center for Learning Disabilities. Blue icon of a face in profile with text beside it on a white background.

A national nonprofit focused on empowering youth with learning disabilities and creating systems-level change and providing resources for students, families, and educators. Explore their curated collection of resources designed to empower and inform around various learning disabilities.


Text saying "Understood Kids" in red and black, with "Learning Disabilities" below in white, on a black background.

Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities > A parent-driven nonprofit supporting children with learning and attention differences and featuring family stories, expert advice, and tips for navigating school, testing, and emotional challenges related to learning disabilities and ADHD.


Black logo of Understood with a stylized "U" on a white background.

Understood.org > A nonprofit committed to helping people who learn and think differently that offers easy-to-understand articles, personal stories, videos, and interactive tools for youth and families — covering ADHD, dyslexia, executive functioning, and more.



Cartoon child peeking over an open book with "Reading Rockets" text in blue and "Launching Young Readers" tagline. Bright and playful mood.

An education initiative focused on reading and early literacy support that offers research-based strategies and videos to support students with reading difficulties, including dyslexia — designed for educators and families.



Colorful geometric shapes form a logo on a white background, with blue text reading "New Brunswick Multicultural Association."

One of the nation’s oldest organizations dedicated to learning disabilities that provides in-depth information on learning differences, rights in education, and support strategies for students from preschool through adulthood.



>> For a full list of resources focused on learning differences, visit our toolkits for youth & families, schools, or health providers.

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