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 20, 2019, in Fort…
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Across the States
Developing a strong leadership team is of utmost importance for each state president and in the last issue Cathy and I shared the qualities that make a successful LEADER. We…
Across The States
As State Presidents’ Representative, I along with Vice Chair, Cathy Einhorn, believe that our state affiliates play a vital role in the mission of LDA; thus, developing a strong leadership…
In Memoriam: Barbara Bush
Every First Lady of the United States of America is unique and special. For the Learning Disabilities Association of America, First Lady Barbara Bush, wife of President George H.W. Bush,…
Mark Brugger: 2018 Harrison Sylvester Award Winner
The winner of the 2018 Harrison Sylvester Award was Mark Brugger from Princeton Junction, NJ. Mark was nominated by Leslie Rubenstein, president of LDA New Jersey. In her nomination, Leslie…
Princeton Junction Resident Receives National Award
MEDIA CONTACT: Mary-Clare Reynolds, Executive Director Telephone: 412-341-1515, extension 206 Email: mcreynolds@ldaamerica.org Website: www.ldaamerica.org Mark Brugger Presented Harrison Sylvester Award by Learning Disabilities Association of America Pittsburgh, PA (March 8, 2018)…
LDA in Action: What We’re Doing in DC
by Myrna Mandlawitz, LDA Policy Director After a long rest from late July through Labor Day, Congress returned to Washington with a full agenda. The Department of Education also has…
The Performance of a Lifetime
by Hetlena Johnson “If you cannot walk with the lions, then walk alone.” ~African Proverb Have you ever messed up when trying to talk, act, catch a ball, hit, or…
Candidates for 2018-2020 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 22, 2018, in Atlanta,…
OJJDP Literature Review: Youths with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System
by Cynthia Stadel, Ed.D., LDA Justice Committee Research shows a disproportionate number of youths in the juvenile justice system have disabilities. This past May, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention…