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Research IN Practice: DLD Teaching Video Series Posted on August 16, 2022

Calling all teacher members of the Division of Learning Disabilities (DLD). We are hosting a teaching video series this fall and are looking for you to help us create content. DLD has created Practice Alerts to help keep our members up to date on the most cutting-edge research in our field. We are looking for […]

Improving Accessibility of Your Research Communication Posted on October 24, 2021

Dr. Casey Boyle, Director of the Digital Writing & Research LabAssociate Professor in the Department of Rhetoric & WritingThe University of Texas at Austin Free webinar hosted by CEC’s Division for Learning Disabilities. Communication is something that all of us encounter every day of our lives when interacting with someone else, working with a team, […]

2020 DLD Bos Grant Awards Posted on December 22, 2020

DLD’s Candace S. Bos Innovative Projects grants support doctoral students, teachers, and other pupil services personnel who provide services to students with learning disabilities as they develop creative projects to enhance instruction, curriculum, action research, and service delivery. DLD is pleased to announce that we have four Bos Grant recipients in Fall of 2020! Read […]

We Stand Together Against Racism, Hatred and Injustice Posted on June 3, 2020

DLD is an international professional organization consisting of teachers, psychologists, clinicians, administrators, higher education professionals, parents, and others. Together, we stand against racism, hatred, and injustice in all environments. When tragedy strikes one of us, it strikes all of us. When one of our community is hurting, we all feel the hurt. Yet we also […]

Support Special Education Amidst School Closures! Posted on March 24, 2020

Dear Colleagues: Please contact your Member of Congress in the House of Representatives before 5 PM TODAY. Forward the notice and the short message below. Thank you for your advocacy! Please contact the office of Rep. Angie Craig and sign on to the Dear Colleague letter below urging increased funding for IDEA in the next […]

COVID-19: Resources for Special Educators Posted on March 13, 2020

Growing concerns over the spread of COVID-19 have initiated several local and state governments across the country to temporarily close schools, businesses and ban large gatherings in their cities. The Division for Learning Disabilities is working on building a list of resources for teachers and teacher educators that will help answer some questions as well […]

2019 DLD Bos Grant Awards Posted on February 24, 2020

DLD’s Candace S. Bos Innovative Projects grants support doctoral students, teachers, and other pupil services personnel who provide services to students with learning disabilities as they develop creative projects to enhance instruction, curriculum, action research, and service delivery. DLD is pleased to announce that we have four Bos Grant recipients in Fall of 2019! Read […]

2020 DLD Award Recipients Posted on February 24, 2020

Congratulations to our 2020 DLD Award Winners! John Wills Lloyd Outstanding Doctoral Research Award: This year we have two winners! Dr. Lisa Didion, University of Iowa Dr. Samantha A. Gesel, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Marva Collins Diversity Award: Gloria Alonso, Fabuion School, Portland Oregon Samuel A. Kirk Publication Award – LDRP Practice Article: […]

DLD@CEC 2020 in Portland Oregon Posted on February 1, 2020

DLD had a wonderful time in Portland! Thank you to everyone who made this trip a success! We have shared a few highlights below. DLD Winter Executive Board Meeting: During our board meeting we spent the majority of our time working on DLD’s strategic plan! We were able to discuss our vision and action steps […]

Principles for SLD Eligibility: Practice & Policy Considerations for States and School Districts Posted on December 18, 2019

In collaboration with six partners, DLD is proud to announce the release of three new resources to improve the evaluation process for students with SLD. The resources in this series are titled “Principles for SLD Eligibility: Practice & Policy Considerations for States and School Districts.” The topics include: While each state has its own process […]