Learning Disability
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
and Deafness

A Resource for Educators, Deafness Professionals,
Parents, and the Deaf Community

Learning disability (LD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) occur in deaf children and adults at least as often as in hearing children. Identifying, evaluating, and providing dervices for deaf individuals with these disorders is regarded by teachers and other deafness professionals as crucial to their education, career, psychosocial, and life success. This web site shares information about relevant issues, existing resources, contemporary research, and useful publications on LD and ADHD in deaf children and adults.

 

  

 

  


This web site was developed by:

Vincent J. Samar , Ila Parasnis and Gerald P. Berent
Department of Research
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
96 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, New York 14623



This web site is under continuous development. We encourage anyone with new information or suggestions to
send email to Vincent J. Samar , Department of Research, National Technical Institute for the Deaf.