Recording: The Middle School Transition
Watch Julia Wilson and Charell Coleman share practical strategies to help students and families navigate the transition to middle school with confidence.
August 18, 2026
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News from LDA Georgia:
Webinar: The Middle School Transition
Join Charell Coleman and Julia Wilson for practical strategies to help students and families navigate the transition to middle school
August 4, 2026
Webinar: Understanding Your Rights
Navigating disagreements with your child’s school can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to figure it out alone
April 13, 2026
Webinar Recording Available
Executive Functioning Explained: What It Is and How To Support Your Child Executive Functioning Coach Caroline Sumners provides useful information about executive functioning
March 3, 2026
News from the LDA National Organization:
Disability Rights Organization’s Statement Opposing the 21st Century Dyslexia Act
Washington, DC – The undersigned organizations urge the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) to oppose the 21st Century Dyslexia Act. We share the goal of ensuring that every student with dyslexia receives timely identification, effective instruction, and appropriate supports. However, the 21st Century Dyslexia Act defines
July 29, 2026
Federal Oversight of Special Education and Educational Civil Rights Must Remain Strong and Coordinated
The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) has grave concerns about the efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and transfer core functions of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) to the Department of Health and Human Services and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to
July 24, 2026
LDA’s Statement on the Move of OSERS to HHS
The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) views the move of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) from the U.S. Department of Education to the Department of Health and Human Services as one that jeopardizes decades of progress toward accessibility. Special education is fundamentally an educational, not
June 19, 2026
News from LDA’s Healthy Children Project:
Take Action on Lead Poisoning: A Conversation with Impacted Parents and Lawmakers
This webinar is for parents, educators, community health workers, policy makers and anyone else who wants to protect children’s brain health and learning potential. Hear from parents and lawmakers on how lead has impacted them in their state, current legislation, and how you can take action. Co-hosted by the Ecology
November 12, 2025
Scientists Unite on How to Protect Children from Toxic Contributors to Autism
We have the opportunity to reduce cases of autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities, and other neurodevelopmental conditions by banning the use of chemicals that can harm children’s brains, reducing air pollution, and keeping plastics away from food and drink. The following is a guest blog from Project TENDR.
September 23, 2025
How to lower the arsenic in your family’s rice
A daily staple for many families, rice has hidden health risks. The Learning Disabilities Association participated in another food testing project with Healthy Babies Bright Futures and other partners. LDA helped submit rice samples from Arkansas, Maine, and South Carolina. In total, 145 samples of rice were tested and 100%
May 22, 2025
PFAS Chemicals
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals are used to make materials grease and water-resistant. These chemicals are also harmful to our health and are nicknamed “forever chemicals” because they do not break down. PFAS chemicals are linked to many health effects including cancer, immune suppression, and may also make vaccines
April 14, 2025