Learning Disabilities Association of America

06/11/2026

Smart students can still struggle in math.

For some learners, math difficulty is not about laziness, lack of effort, or needing “just more practice.”

Dyscalculia, ADHD, dyslexia, autism, and other learning differences can affect how students understand numbers, remember facts, follow procedures, solve word problems, and build confidence in math.

That’s why Made for Math is hosting the free Global Math Intervention Summit.

Join educators, parents, tutors, and specialists for practical, research-informed sessions on supporting students who continue to struggle in math.

Featured speakers include Dr. Daniel Ansari, Dr. Sarah Powell, Barbara Oakley, and more.

Register free here:
https://resources.madeformath.com/op/summit/?utm_source=lda&utm_medium=meta&utm_campaign=june

Because struggling in math does not mean a student is not smart.
It means they need the right kind of support.

06/04/2026

A new episode of The LDA Podcast is out now! Breanna Raborn, a speech language pathologist specializing in pediatric private practice, discusses NVLD and how SLPs can help improve social communication and understanding of receptive and expressive language. Tune in at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1133861/episodes/19121233

05/20/2026

Our latest episode of The LDA Podcast is out now! Ryan Buggy of The Reading League is a PhD student in cognitive psychology, and uses eye tracking technology to study how the brain processes language. Ryan discusses the cognitive processes that impact reading and language and what the latest eye-tracking research can tell us about how we read.

Tune in at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1133861/episodes/19066150

05/15/2026

Don't miss our upcoming webinar with Dr. Larry Pristo next week! Learn more and register at: https://ldaamerica.org/event/objective-measurement-of-the-impact-of-diversity-on-cognitive-performance-in-sld-evaluation-results/

05/14/2026

Together we can do amazing things! Learn more about the work happening at LDA, which is made possible by our community:

05/08/2026

An issue with understanding performance for diverse students is establishing what constitutes as “normal,” expected cognitive evaluation results as compared to those suggesting a disability. In this webinar, Dr. Larry Pristo will discuss the method for establishing expected scores, and the potential interpretation regarding difference vs disability.

Learn more at: https://ldaamerica.org/event/objective-measurement-of-the-impact-of-diversity-on-cognitive-performance-in-sld-evaluation-results/

05/07/2026

In this new episode of The LDA Podcast, Carlin Graveline Ku discusses developmental language disorder, and shares how language skills and reading skills intersect. Carlin explains why DLD is hard to identify, and the importance of understanding the root cause of difficulties in reading.

Tune in at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1133861/episodes/18958645

04/30/2026

Explore 30+ webinars in our LDA Member Webinar Archive! Learn about a wide range of learning disability topics and receive automatic certificates of attendance for each webinar you complete. Learn more at: https://ldaamerica.org/webinar-archive-catalog/

04/28/2026

In a briefing held by Ranking Members Sanders' staff, LDA learned of a new report
detailing how layoffs in the Department of Education and Office of Civil Rights impacted students facing discrimination or harassment. Read the full report here:

WASHINGTON, April 28 — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today...