Washington, DC – The undersigned organizations urge the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) to oppose the 21st Century Dyslexia Act. We share the goal of ensuring…
By Lauren Clouser
Federal Oversight of Special Education and Educational Civil Rights Must Remain Strong and Coordinated
The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) has grave concerns about the efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and transfer core functions of the Office of Special Education…
LDA’s Statement on the Move of OSERS to HHS
The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) views the move of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) from the U.S. Department of Education to the Department of…
Mental Health Awareness Month: Why It Matters for Individuals with Learning Disabilities
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…
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…
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 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.…
