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.
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 »
LDA’s Healthy Children Project Director: Pa. children deserve better than Andrew Wheeler in the EPA
LDA’s Healthy Children Project Director, Maureen Swanson, was recently featured in The Philadelphia Enquirer Editorial / Opinion pieces on recent happenings with the Environmental Protection Agency and why our children deserve better. Read the article here…
Conference Preview: An Interview with Lynn Miner Rosen
Our own Mark Halpert interviews Lynn Miner Rosen about her session at the upcoming 56th Annual International Learning Disabilities Association of America Conference – February 18-21, 2019.
Watch the video…
Listen to a student from UC Davis and LDA President Beth McGaw discuss why the college admissions scandal hurts students with learning disabilities on NPR All Things Considered. #collegeadmissionsscandal
Why The College Admissions Scandal Hurts Students With Disabilities
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"Stories like this are why we continue to see backlash to disability rights laws," one expert said.Tune in at 5:35pm ET to All Things Considered on NPR to hear LDA President Beth McGaw discuss how the college fraud scandal impacts students who have legitimate learning disabilities and a real need for accommodations. #collegecheatingscandal
Hello. I feel. that the high school should change their criteria for being the class valedictorian & salutatorian. Just thought about this recently because my son has SLS and he is a senior & is interested to go to a college. I encourage him and naturally many of us have to prepare to support financially. Then I just realized that those Val and Sal winners get lot of scholarship. My son has 3.5 gpa & plays all 3 sports for 4 years. Our kids work hard & contribute to their school. I was told that the criteria is taking AP class. It has been bothering me that those students with LD don’t get lot of scholarships? Or anyone know if there are scholarships offer for students with LD?
We were honored to hear Learning Disabilities Association Pennsylvania Support Group's President, Dr. Collin Diedrich speak about his LD journey at yesterday's Disability and Mental Health Summit. #findyourjetpacks #inspired
Beth McGaw, LDA's President, is clear where LDA stands on fraud: "When individuals commit fraud and claim they have a learning disability in order to obtain testing accommodations this hurts every individual with a learning disability." Read here LDA's statement about the college admissions scam which included students fraudulently claiming to have disability to obtain testing accommodations.
LDA Condemns Fraud in College Admissions Testing Accommodations
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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 colleg...
