Learning Disabilities Association of America

If you are a parent or teacher of a child with a learning disability – or have learning disabilities yourself - you are not alone. Typical learning difficulties include dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia – often complicated by associated disorders such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

The good news is that the Learning Disabilities Association of America is here to help.

Since 1963, LDA has provided support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals. At the national, state and local levels, LDA provides cutting edge information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and a comprehensive network of resources. These services make the Learning Disabilities Association of America the leading resource for information on learning disabilities.

LDA believes that every person with learning disabilities can be successful at school, at work, in relationships, and in the community -- given the right opportunities. Join LDA in creating those opportunities.

News from Washington:
Senate names conferees on IDEA bill, appropriations news and more in the September 30 issue of News from Washington. More

Joint Statement on NCLB:
A consortium of disability and other groups join LDA in recommending critical changes to the existing No Child Left Behind law. More

New guide helps parents navigate No Child Left Behind:
The National Center for Learning Disabilities and Schwab Learning have teamed up to produce this much needed guide, Making the "No Child Left Behind Act" Work for Children Who Struggle to Learn: A Parent's Guide. More

Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal
Vol. 13 No. 1 (2004)

This issue of the LDA journal explores various aspects of mathematics problem solving, effects of fluency, learning-related vision problems, teaching strategies for maltreated children, and the President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education.

Healthy Children Project

Healthy Children Project web site launch! Come visit, explore, and learn about the risks of exposure to toxic substances. Subscribe to the HCP E-Newsletter for tips on actions you can take in your home and community.    www.healthychildrenproject.org