Specific Learning Disability (SLD) from a Parent’s Perspective
by Dr. Jendia Grissett If the jargon in the title did not confuse you, you
November 28, 2022
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News & Articles from LDA Alabama:
Optimizing Student Success: A Parent-Teacher Collaboration
by Dr. Erin F. Klash and Kim P. Pennisi Educating a child is a great
December 18, 2019
News from the LDA National Organization:
LDA Recognizes Mental Health Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and LDA of America’s Mental Health Committee highlights the link between learning disabilities and mental health disorders. Understanding this
May 14, 2025
IEPs & 504 Plans Post-Executive Order: A Q&A with a Special Education Attorney
This Q&A is based on the most current information available shared during an April 9, 2025 webinar with Heidi Goldsmith of Bradley Goldsmith Law, a
April 22, 2025
Now is the Time: Stepping Up for Students with Learning Disabilities
Today’s students face immense challenges, but for those with learning disabilities, the barriers are even greater. With the right resources, these students can thrive—but without
April 21, 2025
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
News from LDA’s Healthy Children Project:
How to lower the arsenic in your family’s rice
A daily staple for many families, rice has hidden health risks. The Learning Disabilities Association participated in another food testing project with Healthy Babies Bright
May 22, 2025
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
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