A Timeline of Learning Disability History
1877 A Professor of Medicine at Strassburg, Adolph Kussmal, is credited with creating the term “word-blindness” to describe individuals who struggled with reading despite being
November 13, 2024
If you are a parent or teacher of a child with a learning disability –
or have learning disabilities yourself…
You Are Not Alone
Your Voice, Your LD Community
LDA Supports
We support teachers, parents and individuals with learning disabilities at the local, state and national level.
LDA Educates
Through a variety of tools we continue to educate the public and our legislators about learning disabilities.
LDA Advocates
We are committed to advocating for and protecting the rights of all individuals with learning disabilities.
LDA NYS is...
…the nation’s oldest learning disability advocacy organization. We are the only voice of advocacy specifically for persons with learning disabilities and neurobiological impairments within all levels of NYS government. We fight every day for the rights of children and adults to education, supports and services. Additionally, our prevention programs protect children from environmental toxins, fetal alcohol exposure and other causes of acquired learning disability.
Our advocacy depends on the generous donations of people like you.
News from the LDA National Organization:
The Three Methods of Learning Disability Identification
When IDEA was last reauthorized in 2024, additional methods of specific learning disability (SLD) identification were added. For decades, SLD identification was determined by a
November 8, 2024
LD Month Week Four: Mental Health and Learning Disabilities: Understanding the Connection
As part of Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, we’re sharing webinars from our Members-Only Webinar Archive for free each week. This week, enjoy “Mental Health and
October 28, 2024
LD Month Week 3: Defining Dysgraphia: Creating Understanding and Support
As part of Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, we’re sharing webinars from our Members-Only Webinar Archive for free each week. This week, enjoy “Defining Dysgraphia: Creating
October 22, 2024
News from LDA’s Healthy Children Project:
Teaching Lead Poisoning Prevention with Elementary Students
Ecology Center’s Free Lead Curriculum Unit This webinar is an introduction to original lessons and materials – all free – developed to raise awareness about
October 18, 2024
Accidental PFAS Firefighting Foam in Maine
In the next town over from our LDA Healthy Children Project Director, Tracy Gregoire, there was an accidental discharge of 1600 gallons of PFAS firefighting
August 30, 2024
General Resources
LDA’s Healthy Children Project works to protect children from chemicals that can harm their brain health. In addition to our policy and market pressure work, we
October 25, 2023
Is Your Child at Risk of Lead Poisoning?
Many people know that children can be exposed to lead from paint in older houses, in drinking water, and even in our food. But did
October 20, 2023
