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How Teachers Can Help Students with Learning Disabilities
A Q&A with Gregg French, special education teacher at Bullard Havens Technical High School and president of LDA Connecticut Accommodations and Strategies What are some accommodations and teaching strategies that…
An IEP Meeting Guide for Educators
With Gregg French, special education teacher at Bullard Havens Technical High School and president of LDA Connecticut Preparing for an IEP Meeting For a first time teacher, whether they’re special…
An Educator’s Guide to Easing Anxiety in the Classroom
Advice from learning & behavior consultant Bev Johns Adults need to learn what the triggers are for the children, and then help the children identify those triggers, so that they…
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Letter to State Directors of Special Education
*LDA sent the following letter to all State Directors of Special Education regarding delays in evaluations and reevaluations. September 1, 2020 As the start of the school year draws near,…
LDA Raises Concerns over IDEA and Section 504 Waivers to Secretary Betsy DeVos
Pittsburgh, PA (April 1, 2020) – The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) has submitted a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos related to concerns about a provision…
Major New Warning: Toxic Flame Retardants
The Consumer Product Safety Commission warns consumers, especially pregnant women and children, to avoid furniture, kids’ products, electronics, and mattresses that contain certain toxic flame retardants. It’s welcome advice and…
Testing Accommodations for ADHD: Evidence that the Status Quo is Ineffective
Here at LDA, we’re very proud of our quarterly journal, Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal. The following is an excerpt from a study published in our most recent issue. Access…
The Reading Brain: Executive Function Hard at Work
by Linda R. Hecker When I talk with educators across the country, they often lament that students don’t read much anymore, especially in the face of ubiquitous social and multimedia distractions.…
Protecting Students with Disabilities: FAQs about Section 504 and the Education of Children with Disabilities
What is Section 504? Section 504 is a federal law designed to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities in programs and activities that receive Federal financial assistance from the…
