Texas, Wisconsin, and Illinois have declared October 2025 as Learning Disabilities Awareness Month! October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, and LDA is dedicated to sharing information about learning disabilities. To…
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Explore a new member perk with EmpathED!
For a limited time, LDA Members can purchase a one year individual membership to EmpathED for only $50. EmpathED is a groundbreaking platform that uses immersive technology and storytelling to…
Current Cases Impacting Education Law
Published 6/24/2025 Loper Bright Enterprises V. Raimondo In 2024, the Supreme Court case Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo changed the way that courts have to consider regulations posed by governmental…
LDA Board of Directors Call for Nominations
Since 1964, Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) has provided support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers, and other professionals with cutting-edge information on learning disabilities, practical solutions,…
Meet LDA Intern Ray Eschenbach!
Meet our summer intern, Ray! Ray is a dual major in Nonprofit Management and Public Policy, with a Minor in Communications at Slippery Rock University. Why Were You Interested in…
LDA Recognizes Mental Health Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and LDA of America’s Mental Health Committee highlights the link between learning disabilities and mental health disorders. Understanding this connection is crucial, as individuals…
IEPs & 504 Plans Post-Executive Order: A Q&A with a Special Education Attorney
This Q&A is based on the most current information available shared during an April 9, 2025 webinar with Heidi Goldsmith of Bradley Goldsmith Law, a member of LDA’s Professional Advisory…
Now is the Time: Stepping Up for Students with Learning Disabilities
Today’s students face immense challenges, but for those with learning disabilities, the barriers are even greater. With the right resources, these students can thrive—but without them, too many fall behind.…
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Cognitive Control: ADHD and Dyslexia
Join us on April 30, 2025, 3:30pm ET, for Cognitive Control: ADHD and Dyslexia. Given the brain’s vertical organization, motor functioning is foundational for both brain development and cognitive control.…
How the Special Education Teacher Shortage Affects Students with LD, and What to Do About it
Allison Gilmour, American Institutes for Research Loretta Mason-Williams, Binghamton University Elizabeth Bettini, Boston University The research reported here was supported by the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education,…
