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View ArticleInclusive Diversity and Inclusion Talent Management (DV227) | The ILR School...
Infuse talent management, recruiting, on-boarding and retention with new ways to work, think and communicate. Broaden organizational context by leveraging the impact of applying a strategy for talent...
View Article13 Ways To Be More Inclusive Of Talent With Learning Disabilities
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March Webinar: Covering Your Bases: Common Advocacy Myths and Mistakes
Many times advocates and parents need to “go with their gut,” but what happens when instinct runs contrary to sound legal strategy? This session will cover common mistakes in advocating for services...
View ArticleMake Your Voice Heard: LD Protections are Being Targeted!
As the U.S. Congress deliberates on a stimulus package to address the COVID-19 epidemic, the Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) has learned that Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) has...
View ArticleMake Your Voice Heard: CARES Act Threatens Educational Rights
Thank you for making your voice heard last week! Over 230 of you reached out to your Senators/Representatives through our Action Alert! Thanks to your action, LDA has learned that the proposal to...
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April Webinar: Military Special Needs Education Crisis
Military families with special needs children have unique challenges they face every day. This webinar presented by four military spouses will focus on the experience military families have with...
View ArticleLDA Action Report: Together We Have a Powerful Voice
Over the past several weeks, LDA has been closely monitoring developments related to Congress’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the leading voice for individuals with learning disabilities, LDA...
View ArticleChildren’s Needs Addressed in Coronavirus Stimulus
In light of the current situation with COVID-19, Congress has been working overtime to address the needs of the country. The third stimulus package has been passed by both chambers of Congress and has...
View ArticleEducation Department Addresses Privacy Concerns with Online Learning
With almost all schools in the country closed and many trying to provide virtual learning experiences, some questions have arisen about privacy of students and families. Student privacy is covered by...
View ArticleNew School Safety Website Launched
The U.S. Departments of Justice, Education, Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services have joined together on a clearinghouse focused on school safety – www.SchoolSafety.gov. The new website...
View Article2020 Marks 100 Years for Vocational Rehabilitation
On June 2, 1920, President Woodrow Wilson signed into law the Smith-Fess Act, known as the National Civilian Rehabilitation Act. Two earlier congressional Acts had established vocational...
View ArticleA Quarantine Well Spent: How to Foster Teen Independence During This Time at...
Nationwide school closures have abruptly thrust American students into virtual learning — and a time of uncertainty. While all students are impacted, those with ADHD and learning disabilities are...
View ArticleStick to the Plan! How to Cement Your Child’s New Home Learning Routines
In these uncertain times, when everything is topsy turvy, the importance of creating a family routine cannot be overstated. You know this and, as every expert suggests, you’ve carved out an enriching,...
View ArticleQ: I Feel Guilty That I Can’t Homeschool My Kids Effectively While Also Working!
Q: “How do I deal with guilt because I’m working from home and can’t always give my 7-year-old and 13-year-old my full attention while they do schoolwork from home?” A: I have been inundated with...
View Article12 Meditation Apps & Tools for Lifting Pandemic Anxiety
Even without pandemic anxiety ravaging their mental health, many adults and children with ADHD use meditation apps to help them practice mindful breathing, thoughtful yoga, and general stress relief....
View Article“Our Home Can’t Withstand All of These Emotional ADHD Explosions!”
I recently allowed my children to purchase the movie Spies in Disguise, and for more than a week I was treated to an endless loop of lines from the movie. Thankfully, the animated feature reinforces...
View ArticleReview: Anxiety Disorders More Than Twice as Common in Adults with Autism
March 30, 2020 Anxiety disorders are diagnosed in 20.1% of adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared with 8.7% of controls, with the greatest prevalence for anxiety among autistic adults...
View Article“How My Family is Quarantining in a Tiny Home with ADHD All Around”
After five behavior diagnoses for our oldest son, our family said goodbye to the socially acceptable American Dream and exchanged our 15-acre farm for a 300-square-foot tiny house on wheels for our...
View ArticleLDA Raises Concerns over IDEA and Section 504 Waivers to Secretary Betsy DeVos
MEDIA CONTACT: Monica McHale-Small, President, president@ldaamerica.org, www.ldaamerica.org Pittsburgh, PA (April 1, 2020) – The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) has submitted a...
View Article“I’ve Been Homeschooling My ADHD Brood for Years. Here’s What I Want You to...
You’ve never homeschooled. Suddenly, you’re a homeschooling parent. You’ve never taught a child with ADHD. Suddenly, you’re master or mistress of an IEP. You can barely get your child to focus on...
View Article“What I Learned About My ADHD Brain on Quarantine”
My daughter is a first-year medical student. A few weeks ago, she flew to a medical conference in New York. As I write this, traveling on an airplane seems like a delightfully whimsical concept from...
View ArticleThe Damaging Effects of Cannabis on the ADHD Brain
Cannabis is used by a startling number of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Studies show that more than half of daily and non-daily cannabis users have ADHD1, and about...
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COVID-19: AHA Guidance on Hypertension, Latest on Angiotensin Link
The American Heart Association advised cardiac patients to avoid medications or supplements that could raise blood pressure. Separately, new reviews explore the latest on the angiotensin connection.
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Federal Inmates Kept in Cells Due to Coronavirus
The quasi-lockdown is the latest in a series of measures taken by the bureau in response to the coronavirus pandemic
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Dr. Anthony Fauci Threatened, Gets Security Boost
The Justice Department officials did not provide details about the threats against Fauci or the extent of protection he'll receive, CBS News reported.
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Why Germany Has Fewer COVID Deaths Than Neighbors
France has four times as many deaths as Germany and Britain has twice as many, even though both countries have fewer reported infections.
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WalMart Will Check All Workers' Temperatures
Employees with a temperature of over 100 degrees Fahrenheit will be sent home for at least three days and may be advised to seek medical treatment. The workers will be paid for showing up for work,...
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Imported Masks, Other Supplies Arriving in U.S.
The U.S. has a critical shortage of medical supplies, many of which come from China
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How COVID Silent Spreaders May Be Infecting Others
Researchers look at how people are infecting others with COVID-19 before they themselves have symptoms, or have no symptoms at all.
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Case Fatality Rate for COVID-19 Near 1.4%, Increases With Age
The case fatality rate among persons aged 80 years or older is close to 8%, authors of new study estimate.
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How Scientists Predict How Many People Will Get COVID-19
Projections can change by the day. Here's a guide to where the numbers come from.
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US Lifts Visa Halt to Boost COVID-19 Physician Workforce
The move will help international medical graduates get ready to start their US residencies and potentially help battle COVID-19. But some complications still exist, an expert says.
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