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! "Issues in the Spotlight" Legislative Newsletter, June 2010 (click here for PDF)
NEW! LDA of America has created 4 new Information Sheets for parents, click here to visit the "Resources for Parents: Special Education" section of our website to view statements.
NEW! LDANYS Memorandum in Support of A10630A (Gottfried) - An act to amend the public health law and the social services law, in relation to fair procedures, practices and standards for actions by the office of Medicaid inspector general and social services districts (To download memorandum, click here).
LDANYS Statement Regarding the Proposed Framework for New York State High School Exiting Credential (To download statement, click here).
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. 
LDANYS Has Released the 2010 Legislative Program, click here.
Senator Charles Schumer unveils "BPA-Free Kids Act". See "News" section for more information and photos from press conference.
LDANYS Submits Comments to State Ed Department on Proposed Extension of the Safety Net for Students with Disabilities. To read the comments, click here.
Budget Alert! Governor Paterson’s Deficit Reduction Act Will Harm Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities: Action Needed Now! To read the budget alert, click here.
Deficit Reduction Act Advocacy Talking Points, click here.
Governor Paterson Proclaims October 2009 "Learning Disabilities Awareness Month". To read the proclamation, click here.
College students, check out this article on the importance of advocating for yourself and accommodations in college under the "Resources for Adults/ Post-Secondary Education" section.
Parents, with the kids headed back to school, check out our new link: "How to Avoid Feeling Intimidated at IEP Meetings" under the "Resources for Parents/ Special Education in New York State" section.
Supreme Court Rules IDEA Authorizes Reimbursement for Private Special Education Services Regardless of Whether Public School Services Were Previously Provided or Not. Click here to read the decision.
LDANYS Testimony to the Schenectady County Legislature in Support of a Bill to Ban Bisphenol-A in Children's Products. Click here.
LDANYS Testimony to the Suffolk County Legislature in Support of a Bill to Ban Bisphenol-A in Children's Products. Click here.
LDANYS Letter to the Editor of the Schenectady Daily Gazette on Bisphenol-A Ban. Click here.
LDANYS Current Bill Memos. Click here.
S.5209 Huntley/A.8248 Rivera, introduced by Senator Shirley Huntley and Member of Assembly Peter M. Rivera in the New York State Legislature to establish a program of tiered eligibility for services offered by the New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities for persons with learning disabilities and other complex neurological impairments. To read the bill, click here.
LDANYS' Memo in Support of S.5209/ A.8248. To download memo, click here.
LDANYS Position Statement on Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Diplomas in New York State. To download statement, click here.
Upcoming Events
LDA of Central New York Presents: Summer Adventures in Learning Program (SAIL)
Through the SAIL program, LDACNY's goal is to enable students with learning difficulties ages 6 – 14, to succeed and maintain their academic skills during the summer months. The classes are offered in a small relaxed environment, taught by teachers trained in learning disabilities. A strong emphasis is placed on individual learning styles and independence. Click here to download program brochure.
Statewide Training on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Through a grant from the NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, the Learning Disabilities Association of NYS, will be conducting statewide training on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Please visit our FASD Training page for details on training locations and registration information. Click here.