NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Understood.org, a free online resource created by 15 nonprofits for parents of children with learning and attention issues, will host the first ever 24-Hour Access to Experts event beginning at 12 a.m. ET on Thursday, October 1, 2015. From midnight to midnight, parents can submit questions in English and Spanish via Facebook and Twitter, as well as participate in video chats planned throughout the day with nationally recognized experts.

The 24-Hour Access to Experts event kicks off Understood.org’s month-long 1 in 5 Understood campaign, which addresses the one in five children in the U.S. struggling with reading, writing, math, attention and organization issues by providing their parents free, personalized resources and a community of support. October also marks Dyslexia Awareness Month, ADHD Awareness Month and Learning Disabilities Awareness Month.

“With the school year well underway, it’s important that parents have access to information, so they can understand why their child might be struggling in class and develop strategies to help them thrive in school and life,” said Bob Cunningham, in-house education advisor for Understood.org.

During 24-Hour Access to Experts, parents can ask questions by tweeting @UnderstoodOrg using #AskUnderstood as well as posting questions with the hashtag to Facebook.com/Understood. Understood.org also will host live video chats on a variety of topics including ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia and more.

This event is an extension of a key feature of Understood.org, which makes experts available to parents for free each day. Since launching in October 2014, Understood.org has served more than 6.5 million unique visitors. For more information on 24-Hour Access to Experts, visit u.org/askunderstood.

About Understood.org
Winner of the 2015 Webby Award for Best Family/Parenting site, Understood.org is a free comprehensive resource that was created by 15 nonprofits to empower parents of the 1 in 5 children with learning and attention issues (e.g. ADHD, dyslexia, auditory processing, dysgraphia) through daily access to experts, personalized resources, interactive tools and a supportive community of parents. Since its launch in October 2014, Understood.org has served more than 6.5 million unique visitors generating over 17 million page views.

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