LD Month Week 1: Demystifying Dyslexia:
As part of Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, we’re sharing webinars from our Members-Only Webinar Archive for free each week. This week, enjoy “Demystifying Dyslexia” with
October 7, 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:
Executive Functioning Pre-Conference Sessions for LDACON62
We’re excited to share the sessions taking place at our all-day Executive Function Pre-Conference on February 26th in Orlando. Registration for the Pre-Conference is $99
September 24, 2024
Announcing Our Keynote Sessions for LDACON62!
February 27th, 2025: Are we Empowering Students with Learning Disabilities to Thrive in a Rigorous General Education Curriculum? The most recent National Assessment of Educational
September 3, 2024
Back-to-School: A Parent’s Take on Kids with Anxiety and Learning Disabilities
As the school year kicks off, many parents are juggling a mix of excitement and nerves. For those of us with kids who deal with
August 29, 2024
News from LDA’s Healthy Children Project:
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
Parents have a right to know: New York Pending Bill Aims to Prevent Childhood Lead Exposure and Close Regulatory Loophole
This Mother’s and Father’s Day let’s help end the 100% preventable childhood toxic lead exposure; Every child deserves a safe, lead-free home By: Kathryn Cappella,
May 24, 2023
