RESEARCH In Dec. 2016, the United States Department of Education (USDOE) finalized guidance and regulations to address racial and ethnic disparities in special education eligibility, placement, and school discipline and…
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Remote Learning And College Students with Learning Disabilities
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, nearly every college and university in the country has announced it will move to remote learning . LDA is aware that this change raises…
In Wake of the Coronavirus, LDA Offers Advice for Students with Learning Disabilities
Pittsburgh, PA (March 15, 2020) – With schools moving to online instruction or closing for an extended period of time, there is a concern for students with disabilities, including learning disabilities…
Learning Disabilities Association of America Supports the READ Act
Pittsburgh, PA (March 5, 2020) – The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) applauds U.S. Representatives Chrissie Houlahan (D-PA) and Bruce Westerman (R-AR) on introducing the READ Act (Reading Early…
Candidates for 2020 LDA Officers and Board Members
The LDA Nominating Committee is pleased to introduce the candidates who will be placed in nomination at the Assembly of Delegates during the Annual Meeting, February 19, 2020, in Orlando,…
Myths Create Misunderstanding about Learning Disabilities
Poor diet, too much television, and kids “just being lazy” are not causes of learning disabilities, although one-third of the respondents in a recent study thought these were accurate.
During Learning Disabilities Awareness Month in October, the Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) is increasing its campaign to address some of the myths and misunderstandings about learning disabilities including dyslexia.Read More »
LDA Goes to Washington
By JoAnna Barnes, LDA Board Member and Co-Chair of the Public Policy & Advocacy Committee Your LDA leaders were on Capitol Hill on April 30th to tell Congress your concerns…
Core Principles: Evaluation and Identification of Learning Disabilities
Accurate identification through a thorough evaluative process, is the first step to ensure that individuals with Learning Disabilities[i] receive the services, supports and accommodations that are required for academic and life success…
Meet Our Harrison Sylvester Award Winner – Marcus Soutra!
This interview took place between Julia Frost, LDA Adult Topics Committee Co-Chair, and Marcus Soutra on March 29, 2019. Julia: Marcus, it was a pleasure to honor you with the…
Potential Disability Champions Emerge in 116th Congress
by Myrna Mandlawitz, Esq., LDA Policy Director The 2018 midterm elections brought significant changes in Congress. First, the majority shifted to the Democrats in the House of Representatives (235 D;…
