These materials are ordered by hundreds of schools, libraries and thousands of individuals with learning disabilities. LDA and its state affiliates frequently work directly with school systems in planning and implementing programs for early identification and diagnosis, as well as remediation in resource and special education classroom situations. Because of the relationship of learning disabilities to school drop-out and delinquency, the Adult Issues Committee works with educators, correctional authorities and jurists in order to develop comprehensive approaches to education and employment. Membership in LDA Members receive the national newsletter, Newsbriefs , six times a year, along with state and local chapter newsletters. Parents learn how to advocate for their child and have access to support groups and educational meetings.
Parents learn about federal and state laws that affect their child.
They meet and share a common bond with other parents and professionals who have similar concerns. Professionals have access to the latest information relating to learning disabilities. Individuals with learning disabilities learn how to understand the disability and advocate for themselves through support groups and conferences. You can help LDA achieve its vision of a world in which all individuals with learning disabilities thrive and participate fully in society and a world in which the causes of learning disabilities are understood and addressed.