Dear Friends,

During this season of joy and gratitude, we want to recognize and thank you for being a part of the LDA Community. Your support of LDA directly transforms the lives of children and adults with learning disabilities by providing essential resources, advocacy, and support that empower them to reach their full potential.

It’s hard to believe that 2024 is almost over. Before the holiday celebrations begin and we prepare to start a new year, I want to share what your support of LDA empowered us to accomplish this year.

We began the year by welcoming more than 700 teachers, parents, professionals and individuals with learning disabilities to our 61st Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. Attendees enjoyed two and a half days of learning, networking, and gathering information and resources from Exhibitors.

LDA released 19 podcast episodes in 2024 that feature talks with experts in the field of LD, individuals with LD who shared their lived experiences, and other professionals dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with learning disabilities.
In addition, LDA offered 6 webinars, most of which were free, to expand access to evidence-based practices and the latest research on learning disabilities. All of LDA’s webinars are available in our resource library and are included in your LDA membership.

LDA was honored to be invited to present critical information to educators, advocates, psychologists, and other professionals across the country, including the Annual Conference of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference, Association of Educational Therapists Conference, the ACLU of Pennsylvania, Florida Association of School Psychologists, and the National Science Foundation INCLUDES Conference.
LDA launched a new collaboration with Landmark College to research how specific learning disabilities impact adults.
Our Healthy Children Project supported LDA state affiliates in virtual hill visits to educate Congress on the need for funding to prevent lead exposure, educated our members and the public by posting daily social media posts with LDA’s educational resources during Lead Poisoning Prevention week, and held Dollar Tree accountable for selling lead-tainted applesauce pouches for two months after the FDA recall.

On behalf of all of us at LDA, thank you for generously supporting our mission and making an impact for individuals with learning disabilities.

Wishing you a joyful holiday season,
Cindy Cipoletti, CEO and Kelly Tanzi, President LDA Maryland

Please continue partnering with us in the new year!