By Rachel Krueger Each May, Mental Health Awareness Month gives us a chance to reflect on something that affects so many people. For those with learning disabilities, mental health conditions…
By Lauren Clouser
Standards for SLD Schools and Progams
Standard 1: The school/program embraces an interdisciplinary approach to instruction, intervention and support of students with SLD. 1.1 – Interdisciplinary Team Meetings: Teachers and specialists from different disciplines (e.g., special…
LDA’s Specific Learning Disability Evaluation Principles and Standards
The purpose of these new, interdisciplinary Principles and Standards is to provide a guide for best practices in the evaluation and identification of SLD. The standards outline a process professionals…
LDA Mourns the Passing of Dr. Larry B. Silver
Larry B. Silver, M.D., a pioneering child and adolescent psychiatrist, renowned author, and tireless advocate for children with learning disabilities and ADHD, passed away on April 7, 2026, at the…
LDA’s Statement on Disparaging Comments About Individuals with LD
The Learning Disabilities Association of America stands with NCLD in condemning recent remarks made by the Administration suggesting that someone with a learning disability should not serve as president, and…
LDA’s Position on the 21st Century Dyslexia Act
The 21st Century Dyslexia Act is proposed bipartisan federal legislation (H.R. 6052, S. 3010) designed to alter how public schools identify and support students with dyslexia by removing it from…
LDA Recognizes 2026 Educator of the Year
The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) will honor Dr. Phip Ross with the 2026 Sam Kirk Educator of the Year Award at LDA’s 63rd Annual International Conference in St.…
LDA Recognizes Learning Disability Expert with Highest Honor
The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) will honor Dr. Nancy Mather with The LDA Award at LDA’s 63rd Annual International Conference in St. Louis, MO. This award is the…
LDA Announces Leadership Transition
Learning Disabilities Association of America Announces Leadership Transition – CEO Cindy Cipoletti to Step Down by End of February 2026 PITTSBURGH, Pa. — October 30, 2025 — After six years…
Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) Statement on the Termination of Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Staff
The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) has been monitoring the government shut-down and the recent reports that nearly all staff at the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) have…
