[8/21/2024] State of Illinois Legislative Update
Summary of Recent Bills Pending in the Illinois General Assembly Pertaining to Education Prepared by Bev Johns, August 21, 2024
March 30, 2024
Recent News from LDA of Illinois:
LDA of Illinois Position Statement Regarding Interpreters for Meetings about Children with Disabilities and Parent Participation
Given the consideration of the concerns and arguments provided in this document, the Learning Disabilities Association of Illinois take this
August 7, 2023
LDA of Illinois 2024 Virtual Conference
LDA of Illinois 2024 Virtual Conference is being held October 5, 2024. Bonus, pre-conference on October 4, 2024 as well.
July 27, 2023
Learning Disabilities Association of Illinois Position on the Need for Appropriate Special Education Services for Students in Need of Them
The Learning Disabilities Association is very committed to ensuring that students with disabilities receive the services they need. Articles have
March 13, 2023
News from the LDA National Organization:
Announcing Our Keynote Sessions for LDACON62!
February 27th, 2025: Are we Empowering Students with Learning Disabilities to Thrive in a Rigorous General Education Curriculum? The most recent National Assessment of Educational
September 3, 2024
Back-to-School: A Parent’s Take on Kids with Anxiety and Learning Disabilities
As the school year kicks off, many parents are juggling a mix of excitement and nerves. For those of us with kids who deal with
August 29, 2024
Become a Sponsor for LDACON62!
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June 22, 2024
Join LDA’s Board of Directors!
Since 1964, Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDAA) has provided support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals with cutting edge
June 17, 2024
News from LDA’s Healthy Children Project:
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
Parents have a right to know: New York Pending Bill Aims to Prevent Childhood Lead Exposure and Close Regulatory Loophole
This Mother’s and Father’s Day let’s help end the 100% preventable childhood toxic lead exposure; Every child deserves a safe, lead-free home By: Kathryn Cappella,
May 24, 2023
Big Win: REI is Telling PFAS to Take a Hike!
We are happy to report that REI announced they are removing PFAS from their products! REI has now set a deadline of the fall of
March 24, 2023