On behalf of children with Learning Disabilities, in 1964 a group of concerned parents formed the Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities. It is the only national organization devoted to defining and finding solutions for the broad spectrum of learning problems. LDA has 50 state affiliates with more than 775 local chapters. 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.
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. The following books provide current information on Learning Disabilities. A Complete list of books and publications are available upon request. Library Rd, Pittsburgh PA 15234. M.L. Hayes Peterson's - Colleges with Programs for Learning Disabled Students Disorders of Learning in Childhood, A. Silver, R. Hagin Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults , L. Weiss Source of Information About Learning Disabilities and Related Problems Pamphlets and educational information will be available at support meeting, free or at minimal cost.