LD/ADHD Basics – Learning Disabilities Association of America

Save the date for our 59th Annual Conference in New Orleans! January 27th - 30th, 2022

REGISTRATION IS OPEN for Our Science To Practice (S2P) Virtual Forum!
October 6th - 8th, 2021

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Every Student Succeeds Act, Department of Education

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed in December of 2015 and ESSA amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to provide funding to K-12 schools to ensure a quality public education for all students. ESSA authorizes funds for professional development, instructional materials, resources to support educational programs, and for promotion of parental involvement. ESSA replaced the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002.

An Action Guide for ADHD: Next Steps for Patients, Clinicians, and Insurers

This Action Guide is based on the results of a public review process of treatment options for ADHD.

Questions Parents and Educators Can Ask to Start Conversations About Using Terms Like Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and Dysgraphia

Testing Accommodations for ADHD: Evidence that the Status Quo is Ineffective

Disclosing Your Learning Disability

Introducing The Hybrid Teacher: Hope for Students with LD in the General Education Classroom

Rights and Responsibilities of College Students with Learning Disabilities (LD)

Transitioning from College to Work

Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal

The latest issue (Volume 20, Issue 2) of, “Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal,” has recently been released. In this issue you will find a wide variety of articles that continue to expand our knowledge base on important topics in the field of learning disabilities. This issue is published by Sagamore Publishing for LDA . Grab a PDF of one of the current articles, find out more about the Journal and learn how to subscribe and receive a copy of this timely issue by clicking the title of this article or the image to the left.

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