Deciphering the Supports for Student Success
Resources from ESL Conference at Cornerstone University (April 2024)
April 12, 2024
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LDA of Michigan has been an affiliate of LDA of America and provided support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals with cutting edge information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and a comprehensive network of resources. These services make LDA and LDA of MI the leading resources for information on learning disabilities.
News from the LDA Michigan:
Join us for Our Supporting Students with LD in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Webinar
The Michigan Department of Education Office of Special Education will provide an overview and clarifications of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requirements for
January 22, 2023
LDA of Michigan asks our State Reps to Support Children with Dyslexia
LDA of Michigan and our state partners are working to make sure our Representatives understand what Senate Bills 380-383 will mean for Michigan’s children. Michigan
September 22, 2022
MDE Issues Guidance for FAPE for Adult Learners
From the Michigan Department of Education, August 14, 2022 The Michigan Department of Education Office of Special Education (MDE OSE) is proud to announce the
August 17, 2022
News from the LDA National Organization:
Full Inclusion and IDEA
Volume 1, Number 3 Douglas Fuchs, Ph.D. American Institutes for Research, Vanderbilt University Hilary Mirowitz, Jenny Gilbert, and I recently published a scientific paper (“Exploring
January 21, 2025
A Timeline of Learning Disability History
1877 A Professor of Medicine at Strassburg, Adolph Kussmal, is credited with creating the term “word-blindness” to describe individuals who struggled with reading despite being
November 13, 2024
The Three Methods of Learning Disability Identification
When IDEA was last reauthorized in 2024, additional methods of specific learning disability (SLD) identification were added. For decades, SLD identification was determined by a
November 8, 2024
LD Month Week Four: Mental Health and Learning Disabilities: Understanding the Connection
As part of Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, we’re sharing webinars from our Members-Only Webinar Archive for free each week. This week, enjoy “Mental Health and
October 28, 2024
News from LDA’s Healthy Children Project:
Teaching Lead Poisoning Prevention with Elementary Students
Ecology Center’s Free Lead Curriculum Unit This webinar is an introduction to original lessons and materials – all free – developed to raise awareness about
October 18, 2024
Accidental PFAS Firefighting Foam in Maine
In the next town over from our LDA Healthy Children Project Director, Tracy Gregoire, there was an accidental discharge of 1600 gallons of PFAS firefighting
August 30, 2024
General Resources
LDA’s Healthy Children Project works to protect children from chemicals that can harm their brain health. In addition to our policy and market pressure work, we
October 25, 2023
Is Your Child at Risk of Lead Poisoning?
Many people know that children can be exposed to lead from paint in older houses, in drinking water, and even in our food. But did
October 20, 2023