The Understood Blog

Research isn’t reaching families quickly enough.

Understood.org launches “The Many Faces of Learning Disabilities” campaign to highlight the unique experiences of neurodivergent people.

Conversations matter. They’re a crucial step to gaining perspective.

Learn how you can take action this October.

Many students and families face challenges throughout the special education process. But English language learners and their families face specific barriers that educators must understand.

Muchos estudiantes y familias enfrentan desafíos a lo largo del proceso de educación especial. Pero los estudiantes del idioma inglés (ELL, por sus siglas en inglés) y sus familias enfrentan obstáculos específicos.

Social media conversations have certainly helped pull back the curtain around neurodiversity. But relying on clickbait content to inform one’s own journey is not the answer.

Conversar es importante. Es un paso esencial para adquirir una perspectiva.

As we celebrate International Day of Education, let’s remember that everyone has the right to education.

In the world of education, the last 18 months required a combination of remote and hybrid learning that created unprecedented challenges for teachers.

October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month — a time to recognize the more than 70 million people in the United States who have learning and thinking differences. It’s also a time to share the variety of tools, strategies, and initiatives that can support people on their journey.

As children around the country return to school, the new “Back to School Study” by Understood and UnidosUS, the largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S., finds that teachers and parents predict increased academic, mental health, and social and emotional challenges for learning.