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Learning Disabilities Association of America

Mission statement:

LDA is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all individuals with learning disabilities and their families, to alleviating the restricting effects of learning disabilities, and to supporting endeavors to determine the causes of learning disabilities. More specifically, this organization works to: educate individuals with learning disabilities and their parents about the nature of the disability and inform them of their rights, encourage research in neuro-physiological and psychological aspects of learning disabilities, create a climate of public awareness, improve regular and special education through collaboration with the U.S. Department of Education and the State Departments of Education in each state, develop and disseminate an annual legislative agenda, disseminate information widely, provide advocacy information and training, establish career opportunities, and promote education and training on learning disabilities for special education and regular education teachers

Contact Information:

Learning Disabilities Association of America
4156 Library Road
Pittsburgh PA 15234-1349

Internet address: http://www.ldaamerica.org/

Phone number(s):

(412) 341-1515

Fax number:

(412) 344-0224

Related topics:

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• DISABILITIES
• DYSLEXIA
• LEARNING DISORDERS

NWHIC record number O-3431