Parents are a child's first and best advocate. Be sure to check out LDA-Iowa's video presentation on Advocacy Tips for Parents. You can find it on our website at ldaiowa.org/videos/?fbclid=I…
Learning challenges, such as a learning disability, aren’t always visible. Helping these kids explain their needs and advocate for themselves builds confidence and helps them get the support they need. childmind.org/article/learni…
ADA protects qualified people with disabilities from employment discrimination, disability discrimination in state and local government services, public accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications. eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/your-…
As a child’s first teacher, a parent profoundly shapes their development. This Guide supports parents from birth to age 19 and beyond. Read at your own pace or only the sections you need. Parts 2 and 3 will be updated often, and new parts may be added. ldaiowa.org/lda-of-iowas-par…
TODAY! LDA IOWA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND BOARD ELECTIONS!
Sunday, October 18 at 1:00 PM. If you're interested in learning more about LDA-IA, join us by using the Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/8450885101…
Research confirms that we can teach students with LD to “learn how to learn.” The most impactful interventions include direct instruction, learning strategy instruction and the use of a sequential, simultaneous structured multi-sensory approach. ldaamerica.org/info/successf…
Early Screening = Early Support! Learn to recognize signs of a potential learning disability and share your concerns with your child's school. Learn more at: ldaamerica.org/signs-of-a-le…
Executive functioning affects a variety of neuropsychological processes such as planning, organization, strategizing, attention, memory and managing time and space. It's not a learning disability, but EF patterns of weakness often co-occur with LD.
Some students with learning disabilities have isolated difficulties with learning while others have co-occurring mental health challenges. The most common co-occurring mental health challenges include ADHD, anxiety, depression and behavior disorders.
Dysgraphia is a learning disability which involves impaired ability to produce legible & automatic letter writing & often numeral writing, the latter of which may interfere with math. Dysgraphia is rooted in difficulty with storing & automatically retrieving letters and numerals.
Dyscalculia is a specific learning disability with an impairment in mathematics, which can affect calculations, problem solving, or both. It impacts all sorts of numerical tasks including number sense, memorization of basic math facts, accurate and fluent calculation.
Dyslexia is a brain-based or neurological learning disorder that affects reading, spelling and fluency. It is not a vision problem, although vision problems may co-occur. Dyslexia is characterized by deficits in accurate and fluent word recognition.
We are celebrating Learning Disabilities Awareness Month and invite you to learn more about LDA and learning disabilities. Visit our websites at: ldaamerica.org and ldaiowa.org
We hope you enjoyed our first webinar last Tuesday! Matt O'Loughlin,PhD and Emily Koson did a great job! We have two more fantastic FREE webinars coming up Tuesdays from 4-5 PM on October 6th and 13th! Learn more and register at: ldaiowa.org/lda-ia-news/inte…
