>> Verses to Scan (NIV)
- 2 Corinthians 12:10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
>> Numbers to Call
- Learning Disabilities Association of America (412) 341-1515
- National Institute for Learning Disabilities (877) 661-6453
- CHADD National Call Center (800) 233-4050
>> Websites to check
These recommended websites are not intended in any way to be or imply an endorsement on the part of Zondervan, nor do we vouch for their content.
- www.ncld.org/livingwithld/teens_home.cfm Advice for teens on how to live with an LD.
- www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/learndis.pdf. Find out the basics of learning disorders (LDs) and how to get help if you’re struggling with one.
- www.chadd.org Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD).
- www.christianitytoday.com/cl/2001/004/11.46.html An article from Campus Life about dealing with an LD.
- www.nild.net Information about learning disabilities.
>> Thoughts to Ponder
- Do you like to be labeled? Probably not. It’s a terrible feeling when people look at you and judge your worth based on one thing about you. You know how much you hate being labeled. Make sure you don’t label or judge others (see James 2:1–4).
>> Books to Read
- The Survival Guide for Kids with LD by G. Fisher and R. Cummings, practical tips on surviving and thriving with an LD.
Find out how to buy this... - ADD and the College Student by Patricia Q. McQuinn, M.D., information for high school and college students about LDs.
Find out how to buy this... - Keeping a Head in School by Mel Levine, a book for students about learning disorders.
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