We Need to Keep (but Revise) the Specific Learning Disability Construct in IDEA
Nancy Mather, Ph.D. Monica McHale-Small, Ph.D. David H. Allsopp, Ph.D. Sarah VanIngen Lauer, Ph.D. We have all been in this field for a very long time. Rumor has it (from attending the LDA 2024 Conference) that some professionals are once again suggesting that specific learning disabilities (SLD) is no longer a useful construct and perhaps […]
LDA Publishes SLD Evaluation Principles and Standards
The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) announces the publication of a groundbreaking research paper titled “Specific Learning Disabilities Evaluation Principles and Standards.” LDA and an interdisciplinary team of researchers and practitioners partnered to develop new SLD Evaluation Principles and Standards in response to alarming achievement gaps between students with learning disabilities and their non-disabled […]
Meet Dr. Joe Morgan, the New Editor of LDMJ
Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, is an official publication of the Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA), disseminates the most current thinking and practice on learning disabilities. The journal’s focus is on research to practice and how the varied disciplines serving the lifespan of individuals with learning disabilities can be more effective. We sat down […]
EAD Roadmap on Disability History and Civics Extension
Educating young people to take active, constructive roles in our democracy is important for all learners. It is particularly important for young people with learning disabilities, attention issues, and other disabilities, who often find themselves marginalized in decisions that affect them. This is why the Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) is a proud partner of […]