LDA has 50 state affiliates with more than 775 local chapters. Membership totals are 60,000, including parents, professionals from many sectors, and concerned citizens. Learning disabilities occur in many forms - visual, auditory, motor control, communication, logic, etc. Effective correction must include a total approach to the educational, physiological, psychological and medical needs of the individual child. An inquiry to the local chapter, or national LDA office may be a crucial first step in providing help to a person with learning disabilities.
Members receive annually six newsletters from the national LDA, along with local newsletters.
School Program Development LDA and its state affiliates are available to 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 Adolescent and Young Adult Committee works with educators, correctional authorities and jurists in order to develop comprehensive approaches to education and employment. Inc. Other trademarks property of their respective holders.