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The Learning Disabilities Association of America believes that every person with learning disabilities can succeed in school, at work, in relationships, and within the community when provided the right supports and the right opportunities.
Committed to the study of learning disabilities through all stages of life, this journal provides the most current information on research, practice, theory, issues, and trends to broaden understanding and improve quality of life.
Learning Disabilities Association of America created the Healthy Children Project to raise awareness, promote policies and practices, and to build a nationwide network of LDA members to protect children’s health and reduce toxic exposures.
Sen. Udall, Senate Leaders Introduce Bill to Ban Chlorpyrifos Nationwide
MEDIA CONTACT: Maureen Swanson, Healthy Children Project Director, Learning Disabilities Association of America, 724.813.9684 Sen. Udall, Senate Leaders Introduce Bill to Ban Chlorpyrifos Nationwide Legislation endorsed by Learning Disabilities Association of America, one of the plaintiffs fighting Chlorpyrifos in the courts Washington, DC (March 28, 2019) – A day after President Trump’s EPA once again argued for delaying its own ban of chlorpyrifos in court, Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) introduced the Protect Children, Families and Farmworkers from Nerve Agent Pesticides Act, legislation that would ban the dangerous chemical. The Learning Disabilities Association of America calls on Congress to act swiftly to pass… Read More »
LDA Applauds Bipartisan Bills to fully fund IDEA
For decades a LDA legislative priority has been the full funding of IDEA. LDA wants to recognize and applaud Senators Van Hollen (D-MD) and Roberts (R-KS) and Representative Huffman (D-CA), Senate and House bill sponsors, as well as their co-sponsors, who have just introduced bipartisan bills to fully fund the IDEA (S. 866 and H.R. 1878). Call or email your Senators and your Representative. Tell them you are a constituent and a member of the Learning Disabilities Association of America, and that you support these bills! If your senators and representative have not yet signed on as co-sponsors, ask them… Read More »
LDA Condemns Fraud in College Admissions Testing Accommodations
Pittsburgh, PA, March 12, 2019. Today the FBI announced an investigation, code-named Operation Varsity Blues, that uncovered a network of wealthy parents who paid thousands of dollars to a college-admissions private counselor to boost their children’s chances of gaining entrance into elite colleges. The U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Andrew Lelling stating, “There can be no separate college admission for wealthy, and I will add there will not be a separate criminal justice system either.” The investigation also revealed that the counselor facilitated the cheating by instructing parents “to seek extended time for their children on college entrance exams, which included having the… Read More »
Florida eliminated the Common Core State Standards this year with an executive order from Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, but in Alabama, getting rid of the standards is taking a more indirect route. Next March, Alabama voters will decide on an amendment to the state constitution that would eliminate the elected state board as well as the state superintendent position.
Florida, maybe Alabama — will more states drop Common Core?
While some state policymakers blame the standards for stagnant student performance, others continue to make revisions without dropping the Common Core completely.U.S. Department of Education data on how frequently restraint and seclusion are used in the nation's schools is incomplete and inaccurate, government investigators say. Numbers reported through the agency's civil rights data collection drastically undercount schools' use of the practices, which disproportionately affect students with disabilities, the Government Accountability Office said in a report released this week. GAO indicated that the Education Department needs to take "immediate action" to remedy the situation.
Schools Underreporting Use Of Restraint And Seclusion, GAO Finds
U.S. Department of Education data on how frequently restraint and seclusion are used in the nation's schools is incomplete and inaccurate, government investigators say.New research suggests some young adults who were bullied as a child could have a greater risk of ongoing depression due to a mix of genetic and environmental factors. In the study, University of Bristol investigators sought to determine why some people respond differently to risk factors such as bullying, maternal postnatal depression, early childhood anxiety and domestic violence. Investigators especially targeted factors that influence depression in young adults between the ages of 10 and 24. To do this, they reviewed detailed mood and feelings questionnaires and genetic information from 3,325 teenagers who are part of Bristol's Children of the 90s study.
Specific Factors Influence Long-Term Effects of Bullying
New research suggests some young adults who were bullied as a child could have a greater risk of ongoing depression due to a mix of genetic and environmental factors. In the study, University ofA typical child plays many roles, such as friend, neighbor, son or daughter. Simply reminding children of that fact can lead to better problem-solving and more flexible thinking, finds new research. Better problem-solving was just one positive finding of the study. After considering their own various identities, children also showed more flexible thinking about race and other social groupings — a behavior that could be valuable in an increasingly diverse society.
When a student appears to be inattentive, it's easy to say, "Listen up" or "Pay attention." However, it may not be that easy for the student to do so. Some studies report that people's attention spans are shrinking. Others say they are simply evolving and becoming more selective. Researchers theorize that these may be the effects of the mobile revolution and an increasingly digitized lifestyle. Since technology is here to stay, how can we help students improve their focus and attention so they are ready, willing and able to learn?
Listen up: Teachers can build students' attention skills
Shannon Gilfeather, a special education teacher at Salk Middle School in Spokane, Washington, provides steps for improving students' ability to listen and concentrate in class.
