Young Adult Resources
COVID-19 has catapulted us all into a new reality: School has been canceled and moved online, jobs have closed, college students across the country were forced out of their dorms and back home, and everyone is concerned for their health and the safety of their friends and family. COVID-19 has upended our lives and it feels like we are grasping at whatever we can for a sense of normalcy.
Our Young Adult Leadership Council members are speaking openly about challenges in school, work and socially. We hope their shared experiences will help you feel less isolated and give you tools to deal with our new reality.
If you are looking for a community of peers, you may consider joining LD Connect. LD Connect is a new online community designed by young adults, for young adults.
As we all go through this difficult time together, we want to hear directly from you to continue to support our community. Tell us what you need right now by completing this survey.
Engaged And Empowered
Hear from other young adults with learning and attention issues.
The Challenges of Auditory Processing Disorder in the Professional Setting
I was diagnosed with Auditory Processing Disorder at age 12. Having this hearing disorder made my academic journey a challenging one and negatively impacted my self-confidence throughout my childhood years. Early on in our lives we are told that our ability to succeed academically will determine our future. My inability to perform at the level […]
A Conversation with Judy Heumann
NCLD’s Young Adult Leadership Council members, Michaela Hearst and Julia Kaback, had the opportunity to talk with Judy Huemann, a lifelong disability rights advocate, author, and political leader. Judy Heumann is most notable for her leadership role in the San Francisco ‘504 sit-ins’, the longest occupation of a federal building in U.S. history. The sit […]
Don’t Forget My Strengths
For too long the perception society has of people with learning disabilities has been influenced by stigma. People like me who have dyslexia or other learning differences have had to confront these perceptions through lived experience as we attempt to avoid becoming another pejorative statistic. Ableism has shaped society in ways that are exclusionary but […]
COVID-19 Impact Scholarship
COVID-19 Impact Scholarship
NCLD recognizes the hardship our young adults are facing and has put together a new scholarship intended to support those students whose college and life plans have been significantly impacted by COVID-19. Learn more about the COVID-19 Impact scholarship here.
Tell Congress: Pass the RISE Act
We need your help! Ask your member of Congress to support students with learning and attention issues.
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Thanks to support from generous partners like you, we are able to create programs and resources to support the 1 in 5 individuals with learning and attention issues nationwide.