The U.S. Department of Education plays a vital role in ensuring that children with disabilities receive the support, services, and legal protections they need to access quality education. Without federal…
By Lauren Clouser
Meet Our Board of Directors: Mark DiPietro, Vice Chair
How Do Your Background, Areas of Expertise, and Interests Serve LDA’s Mission? For 11 years, I was vice president for marketing and communications at Landmark College, the premier college for…
NJCLD’s Statement on the Function & Role of the U.S. Department of Education
The Learning Disabilities Association of America is proud to be a member of the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (NJCLD), a collaborative organization dedicated to providing leadership and resources…
Full Inclusion and IDEA
Volume 1, Number 3 Douglas Fuchs, Ph.D. American Institutes for Research, Vanderbilt University Hilary Mirowitz, Jenny Gilbert, and I recently published a scientific paper (“Exploring the Truth of Michael Yudin’s…
A Timeline of Learning Disability History
A timeline of learning disability history from 1877 to the present day.
The Three Methods of Learning Disability Identification
When IDEA was last reauthorized in 2024, additional methods of specific learning disability (SLD) identification were added. For decades, SLD identification was determined by a discrepancy between intellectual ability as…
LD Month Week Four: Mental Health and Learning Disabilities: Understanding the Connection
As part of Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, we’re sharing webinars from our Members-Only Webinar Archive for free each week. This week, enjoy “Mental Health and Learning Disabilities: Understanding the Connection”…
LD Month Week 3: Defining Dysgraphia: Creating Understanding and Support
As part of Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, we’re sharing webinars from our Members-Only Webinar Archive for free each week. This week, enjoy “Defining Dysgraphia: Creating Understanding and Support” with Dr.…
LD Month Week 2: A Deep Dive into Dyscalculia
As part of Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, we’re sharing webinars from our Members-Only Webinar Archive for free each week. This week, enjoy “A Deep Dive into Dyscalculia” with Dr. Anneke…
LD Month Week 1: Demystifying Dyslexia:
As part of Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, we’re sharing webinars from our Members-Only Webinar Archive for free each week. This week, enjoy “Demystifying Dyslexia” with Catherine Christo. To gain full…
