Heard on The LDA Podcast Jordan Greene is a college freshman with ADHD, an author, motivational speaker, and an advocate for individuals with LD and ADHD. In middle school, Jordan saw…
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Celebrating Young Advocates: Meet Aashna Shah!
Heard on The LDA Podcast Aashna Shah is a junior in high school, Miss Florida’s Outstanding Teen, an author of three books, a motivational speaker, and a passionate learning disability advocate.…
Advocacy in Special Education: A Talk With an IEP Coach
Heard on The LDA Podcast “I had an IEP through high school and I really know the power of the special education system…And I feel like I’m living out the purpose…
Meet Dr. Joe Morgan, the New Editor of LDMJ
Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, is an official publication of the Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA), disseminates the most current thinking and practice on learning disabilities. The journal’s focus…
LDA Honors Outstanding Educator with Sam Kirk Award
[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania] LDA honored teacher Warren Schoepfer with the Samuel Kirk Educator of the Year Award for his outstanding work with students. The award is named in honor of Dr. Samuel Kirk, a pioneer in the field of learning disabilities, and is given annually to an outstanding educator who has made significant contributions to the field of learning disabilities.
LDA Awards LD Advocate & Journalist with Harrison Sylvester Award
[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania] The Learning Disabilities Association of America’s (LDA) presented the 2023 Harrison Sylvester Award to Denise Brodey, a learning disabilities advocate and journalist. The award recognizes an adult with learning disabilities who has shown a strong dedication and commitment to supporting adults with learning disabilities.
LDA Honors USF Special Education Professor with LDA Award
The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) awarded Dr. David Allsopp, Professor of Special Education at the University of South Florida, with the LDA Award. This award is the highest honor given by LDA, and is presented in recognition and appreciation of outstanding leadership, support, and dedication in the field of learning disabilities.
LDA teams up with Marker Learning to Provide Free Evaluations
Contribute to our campaign Our campaign is still ongoing! Help us to reach as many students as possible! This Giving Tuesday LDA and Marker Learning partnered to raise funds to…
Earning Your GED as an Adult with Learning Disabilities
What is a GED? GED stands for General Educational Development test. It is an alternative certification you can receive if you left high school before graduating. The GED test has…
Job Resources By State for Adults with Learning Disabilities
We’ve created a directory of resources for individuals with LD who are looking for job and workplace resources.