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The Learning Disabilities & ADHD Network fosters collaborative action toward more effective and coordinated responses to meet the needs of people with Learning Disabilities and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
The Calgary Region Learning Disabilities & ADHD Network fosters collaborative action toward more effective and coordinated responses to meet the needs of people with Learning Disabilities (LD) & Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
The Learning Disabilities & ADHD Network is a collaborative initiative of a broad group of organizations, which is operated through Foothills Academy. The Learning Disabilities & ADHD Network is supported by an Anonymous Donor at the Calgary Foundation.
Seventy million people in the United States have learning and thinking differences, like dyslexia and ADHD. But the world isn’t set up for them to thrive. We’re working to change that by raising awareness and providing resources to help people with differences reach their potential.
- 1800s to Mid-1900S
- 1960s and 1970s
- 1980s and 1990s
- 2000 to Present Day
Trends:Learning disabilities and ADHD aren’t on the public radar. But they are discussed by scientists and doctors. 1877German neurologist Adolf Kussmaul coins the term “word blindness.” He defines it as “a complete text blindness ... although the power of sight, the intellect, and the powers of speech are intact.” 1887German physician Rudolf Berli...
Trends: Doctors and educators in the U.S. recognize learning disabilities and what will later be called ADHD. Public schools and the federal government start to act. But most kids with these challenges are taught in separate classrooms, away from their peers. Inclusion classroomsare not yet common. 1961Ritalin is first used to treat “hyperkinetic” ...
Trends:The education and medical communities strive to understand learning disabilities and ADHD — and how to help people who have them. ADHD becomes more widely known. There’s controversy over whether kids are being overdiagnosed. 1980“Hyperkinetic impulse disorder” is renamed attention-deficit disorder (ADD). ADD was defined as a problem of inatt...
Trends:Awareness and research of learning disabilities and ADHD issues take off. Federal law more clearly defines special education services and gives parents more rights. Researchers start using brain imaging to study these challenges. 2001The Elementary and Secondary Education Act is renamed No Child Left Behind Act. It holds states and schools m...
Research has helped us come a long way since 1968. We now know that 1 in 5 individuals in the United States have learning and attention issues. LDA’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education, and advocacy.
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Find teaching strategies to help students with learning disabilities and ADHD thrive in the classroom. Get information for teachers about IEP accommodations for students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities.
