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October Declared National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month

...introduced a resolution in Congress that recognizes October as National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month. This resolution represents a crucial step toward increasing awareness and understanding of learning disabilities in the...

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May 2025 Policy News Round-Up

...Center for Learning Disabilities and our partners in the disability rights community, I applaud Representative Bonamici, Senator Murphy, and the other co-sponsors for their leadership on this critical bill. Now...

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Jessica Snydman

Jessica Snydman is a dedicated policy research associate at the National Center for Learning Disabilities. Her work involves conducting valuable research and supporting the public policy and advocacy team to...

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Saashya Rodrigo

Dr. Saashya Rodrigo serves as the Associate Director of Research and Principal Researcher at the National Center for Learning Disabilities, where her extensive expertise as an education researcher, family and...

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All about SLDs, IEPs, and IDEA

...disabilities (including those with learning disabilities) ages 3-21 are met. Part C provides early intervention services to children with disabilities from birth through age 2. Part D funds competitive grants...

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Jeopardizing Protections for Students with Disabilities

...is not federal overreach—it’s a lifeline for families to make sure their children with disabilities receive special education services. We at the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) have seen...

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NCLD CEO Testifies at Senate Forum on Attacks Against Public Education

...DC on July 24, 2025. (Official U.S. Senate photo by John Shinkle) On July 24, Dr. Jacqueline Rodriguez, CEO of the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD), participated in a...

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NCLD Welcomes New Board Representatives from Family and Young Adult Leadership Councils

Washington, D.C. — August 21, 2025 — The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) is proud to announce the appointment of two new representatives to its board of directors: Erica...

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NCLD Condemns Interagency Agreements Threatening Special Education and Civil Rights Enforcement

...The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) strongly condemns the Administration’s newly announced interagency agreements (IAAs) shifting the work of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) to...

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