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All about SLDs, IEPs, and IDEA

...Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). So, what are SLDs? Specific Learning Disabilities, commonly referred to as SLDs or simply LDs, are brain-based disorders that affect an individual’s capacity to excel in...

Federal State Snapshots of Learning Disabilities

What is a Specific Learning Disability (SLD)? An SLD is a brain-based disorder that affects an individual’s ability to read, write, and do math (e.g., dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia). Students...

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Self-Advocacy Education

...these skills are rarely discussed. Basic points such as: Explaining your disability to someone else How to have a conversation with a teacher Writing an email to a teacher Setting...

Eligibility for Special Education Under a Specific Learning Disability Classification

...evolve, highlighting effective, evidence-based strategies to support students with SLDs. Download 2018 1314 Specific learning disabilities (SLDs), including dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia, are recognized as diverse disorders that affect the...

Math NAEP Data Snapshot

A specific learning disability (SLD) is a brain-based disorder that affects an individual’s ability to read, write, and do math (e.g., dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia). Of the 14% of the...

Reading NAEP Data Snapshot

A specific learning disability (SLD) is a brain-based disorder that affects an individual’s ability to read, write, and do math (e.g., dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia). Of the 14% of the...

National Center for Learning Disabilities Announces 2023 Annual Benefit Luncheon

...two important conversations exploring the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on individuals with learning disabilities. These conversations will be moderated by James D. Basham, Ph.D., a professor in the Department...

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Advancing Universal Design in Standardized Admissions Tests

...developed a Clear Print Accessibility Guideline that provides insight on ways to enhance the readability of text. Although this guide was developed for the Canadian context, these recommendations are widely...

Mental Health Awareness Month: Understanding the Landscape for those with Learning Disabilities

...work, relationships to personal growth, our mental well-being plays a central role in every facet of our existence. In our ongoing conversations about mental health, it’s important to recognize the...