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National Center for Learning Disabilities

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Joe Zimmel

...Arts from Georgetown University. Why are you an advocate for individuals with learning disabilities? “I have two sons with LD and I see how many “bumps in the road” they...

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Meli Hawks

...an acting career which frankly has not been easy. I hope to build more of an artistic learning disability community, make it a little easier for those who seek to...

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A Letter from the CEO: Celebrating Change and Abundance

...the disability rights movement. We are committed to creating more inclusive futures for school-aged students and young adults with learning disabilities. Just like the leaves transform into a breathtaking tapestry...

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Riley Mulcahy

...Major/Minor/Areas of Focus: English emphasis in creative writing Hometown: Sunnyvale Hobbies/Interests: I started a nonprofit called The RILEY Project, focusing on students and young adults with learning disabilities. Cohort 6...

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Samuel Ortiz

...professional conferences as well as an internationally recognized expert on issues involving nondiscriminatory assessment, evaluation of English learners, Cross-Battery Assessment (XBA), and specific learning disabilities. He is author of the...

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Shanti Fry

I chose to join the NCLD Board because of a concern that all children have access to the help they need. Struggling with learning disabilities and attention issues is a...

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Keight Tucker Kennedy

I joined the board to advance NCLD’s mission and vision and to impact the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and differences like my daughter. A member of IM since...

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IEPs vs. 504 Plans

...documents to the federal law Individualized Education Program (IEP) → Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Most legal protections are clearly defined in the law’s statute (the actual written law)....

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Dylan Sullivan

...contributing to employment policies for individuals with disabilities. He is a published author in the Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities and New Directions in Higher Education, focusing...

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