What is LDA?
LDA (formerly ACLD, the Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities) was formed in 1964 by a group of concerned parents on behalf of children with learning disabilities. LDA is the only national organization devoted to defining and finding solutions for the broad spectrum of learning disabilities.
LDA is the largest non-profit volunteer organization advocating for individuals with learning disabilities. LDA has 50 state affiliates and more than 600 local chapters in 50 states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. Membership totals more than 50,000. The membership, composed of individuals with learning disabilities, family members and concerned professionals, advocates for the over two million students of school age with learning disabilities and for adults affected with learning disabilities. The state and local chapters, through their affiliation with the National LDA, work continuously for individuals with learning disabilities, their parents and the professionals who serve them.
LDA accomplishes its goals and objectives through its national committees on advocacy, adult issues, education, legislation, early childhood, research, communications/outreach. The board and committees are composed primarily of volunteer parents and individuals with learning disabilities, but its strength also springs from its close affiliation with professionals in the field, including the Professional Advisory Board, which offers counsel on professional and technical areas. Another source of strength is the ACLD Foundation, which provides funds for research, education, and broadening the base of public awareness in the field of learning disabilities.
LDA and its state affiliates are available to work directly with school systems in planning and implementing programs for better services for students with learning disabilities. LDA offers scholarships annually to school principals for attendance to the International Conference. This service has provided some 300 principals with an ongoing network of information and support. In its national headquarters, LDA maintains an extensive inventory of books and materials covering every aspect of learning disabilities. These materials are ordered by hundreds of schools, libraries and thousands of individuals with learning disabilities. LDA publishes a journal, Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal twice a year.
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