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NCLD Launches a New Public Engagement Campaign
OUR KIDS COUNT!
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In the May 2009 edition of LD News, learn about the winners of this year's Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Scholarship Award and the Pete & Carrie Rozelle Award, find out about the new Pre-K RTI report and webinar, and find out how students can get ready for the transition to college.
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On February 18th, Matt Cohen, Esq., a Chicago-based attorney and national advocate for a children with disabilities, hosted a free webinar on how the revised ADA law will strengthen interpretation of the requirements under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and improve access to accommodations for students and young adults with LD and/or AD/HD. If you missed this webinar, you can now download the presentation and listen to the recorded event.
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The essential components of RTI — universal screening and progress-monitoring with research-based, tiered interventions — can be applied in preschool settings. This new report , provides early childhood experts, policy makers, advocates, and others with an expert look at Pre-K RTI. Learn more: Visit RTI Action Network.
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In this LD Talk, Dr. Don Deshler shared his knowledge of current literacy, strategic instruction, and school and district-wide educational innovations that are available to help adolescents with LD become successful independent learners. Read this LD Talk transcript today!
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Check out our list of articles especially designed to help you support your child's school experience. Learn what you can do to establish and maintain positive interactions with his or her teachers and the school administrators.
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Students with LD need to have every opportunity to pass "high-stakes" tests with their classmates. Download our Parent Advocacy Brief and learn about the major issues, the most common obstacles, and review the checklist so you can help your student stay on course for the future.
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Our online resources for parents, educators, and individuals with learning disabilities are made possible through the contributions of thousands of individuals, as well as the following foundations: Cisco Systems Foundation, Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation, Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation and Ford Motor Company Fund.
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