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IEPs vs 504 Plans
IEPs and 504 plans are two different plans for students aged 3-21 to receive support and accommodations in school, and both are protected by law.
October 25, 2022
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LD Month 2021 Week 4
If you can believe it, it’s already week four of LD Month! We’re grateful for everyone who was able to join us to get the
October 24, 2021
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LDA Webinar: Cognitive Control: ADHD and Dyslexia
Join us on April 30, 2025, 3:30pm ET, for Cognitive Control: ADHD and Dyslexia. Given the brain’s vertical organization, motor functioning is foundational for both
April 16, 2025
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PFAS Chemicals
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals are used to make materials grease and water-resistant. These chemicals are also harmful to our health and are nicknamed
April 14, 2025
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How the Special Education Teacher Shortage Affects Students with LD, and What to Do About it
Allison Gilmour, American Institutes for Research Loretta Mason-Williams, Binghamton University Elizabeth Bettini, Boston University The research reported here was supported by the Institute of Education
March 21, 2025
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The Potential Impact the Closure of the Department of Education would have on Children with Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Education plays a vital role in ensuring that children with disabilities receive the support, services, and legal protections they need to
March 14, 2025
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NJCLD’s Statement on the Function & Role of the U.S. Department of Education
The Learning Disabilities Association of America is proud to be a member of the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (NJCLD), a collaborative organization dedicated
March 5, 2025
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Full Inclusion and IDEA
Volume 1, Number 3 Douglas Fuchs, Ph.D. American Institutes for Research, Vanderbilt University Hilary Mirowitz, Jenny Gilbert, and I recently published a scientific paper (“Exploring
January 21, 2025
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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
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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
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