A learning disability is when a person's brain works differently. It can make it hard to read, write, do math, or remember things. Learning disabilities are not a disease. They are not something you can catch. And they are not anyone's fault. Many people do not know the truth about learning disabilities. Wrong ideas can hurt people and make it harder for them to get help. About 15 to 20 out of every 100 people have a learning disability. That is a lot of people! But many of t

Summer is the perfect season to find a book that feels like it was written just for you. Whether you have ADHD, autism, dyslexia, OCD, or you're still figuring out how your brain works — the right book can show you a character who thinks the way you think, struggles the way you struggle, and comes out the other side not fixed, but understood. Every book on this list celebrates brain differences. None of them treat neurodivergence as a problem to solve.

With summer officially arriving on June 21st, it's a good moment to think about how to blend the slower pace of these months with the kind of low-pressure learning that actually sticks. Summer doesn't have to mean a hard stop on math — but it also shouldn't feel like school in disguise. For students who already find math challenging, including kids with dyscalculia or other learning differences, the goal is to build a friendlier relationship with numbers, not to drill them. T

Summer brings new opportunities and challenges for neurodivergent, Deaf, and Hard of Hearing children. Learn how simple routines, social connections, sensory supports, and everyday learning experiences can help your child thrive throughout the summer.

Summer can feel like a long stretch of unstructured time — and for neurodivergent kids, that lack of structure can swing either way. It can be the breathing room they need after a draining school year, or it can leave them feeling adrift without the routines that anchor them. The activities below aren't about filling every hour or turning summer into "school lite." They're about offering choices that build real skills: confidence in their own abilities, the independence to tr

⚠️ Disclaimer: OUL is not composed of medical or educational professionals. This article is for informational and educational purposes only. Please consult a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation. April is Autism Acceptance Month — and while the calendar has turned, the conversation doesn't stop here. It never really should. Over the past few years, the CCCBlog has been quietly building something. Article by article, we've put together a library of writ

This article is Part 3 of our Autism Awareness Month series. If you're just joining us, start with Part 1: Autism Looks Different in Every Child or jump back to Part 2: When Two Worlds Overlap. A note before we begin: OULDHH is a community, not a clinic. We are not doctors or specialists. We are people who care about the Deaf and neurodivergent community and want to share what we have learned. Please work with professionals who know your child for advice specific to your situ

This article is Part 2 of our Autism Awareness Month series. If you're just joining us, start with Part 1: Autism Looks Different in Every Child . Disclaimer: OULDHH is not made up of medical or educational professionals. This article is for informational and educational purposes only. Please talk to a qualified healthcare provider, educational specialist, or advocate for guidance specific to your child's needs. Have you ever felt like something was being missed about your

April is Autism Awareness Month — and this year, we wanted to do something a little different. Instead of a single post, we put together a short series looking at autism through the lens of the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community: what it looks like, why it's so often missed, and what families can do when they suspect something more is going on. This is Part 1 of 4. You don’t need to read them in order—each post can stand on its own—but the series builds over time. We’ll be pu