Welcome to LDANYS
LDA of New York State is a nationally affiliated non-profit parent/professional organization chartered by the New York State Board of Regents in 1958 to promote the education and general welfare of individuals with learning disabilities. LDA of New York State membership includes parents, educators, adults with learning disabilities and professionals from a variety of related fields.
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Highlights
NEW: Memo in Support of S.7331- An act to amend the education law in relation to the availability of the local diploma, click here.
NEW: "In the Spotlight", May 2012, click here.
NEW: Coalition for Multiple Pathways to a Diploma Issues Statement on Elimination of the Local Diploma, click here.
NEW: Coalition for Multiple Pathways to a Diploma Issues Recommendations on Creating Multiple Pathways to a Diploma, click here.
Memo from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Program says RTI Can't Delay/ Deny Evaluations.Click here to read memo.
Learning Disabilities Association of New York State Statement Regarding the NYSED “Mandate Relief” regulatory proposals (Download testimony page 1, download testimony pages 2-4).
With a grant from the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, LDANYS will be conducting FREE statewide training for professionals and other interested parties on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Please click on the image below for more information. 
Upcoming Events
LDA Life & Learning Services Annual Conference
ADHD & Executive Functioning
Unlocking Each Student's Potential: Featuring Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D.
Friday, May 18, 2012
9 am - 3 pm
Burgundy Basin Inn
Pittsford, NY 14534
Click here for more details.