Organization: DIVISION FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES OF
Mission: TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION AND GENERAL WELFARE OF STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING A FORUM, ENCOURAGE INTERACTION AND FOSTERING RESEARCH WITHIN THE ACADEMIC ARENA TO PROMOTE EXEMPLARY DIAGNOSTIC AND TEACHING PRACTICES. FURTHERMORE, TO ADVOCATE FOR THE EXEMPLARY PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF TEACHERS TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF SERVICES IN THE FIELD.
Activities: THE ORGANIZATION USES JOURNALS, NEWSLETTERS, AND ALERTS TO CONTINUOUSLY UPDATE, EDUCATE, AND INFORM BOTH TEACHERS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION IN THE EVER CHANGING WORLD OF LEARNING DISABILITIES. TO SUPPORT THIS COMMUNICATION, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTS AND MAINTAINS ITS OWN WEBSITE TO HELP COMMUNICATE THE INFORMATION TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES.
THE ORGANIZATION DESIGNS, DEVELOPS, AND HOSTS NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL CONVENTIONS, AND MEETINGS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE AREA OF LEARNING DISABILITIES. ONCE SUCH INDIVIDUALS ATTEND THESE EVENTS, WHO ARE USUALLY TEACHERS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, THEY ARE BETTER EQUIPPED TO TEACH AND UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES. YEARLY AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN DURING THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS THAT SHOW ONGOING COMMITMENT AND EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELD OF LEARNING DISABILITIES.
NTEE category: Education
Secondary category: Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines