In March of 1963, parents of children with learning disabilities representing local support groups from around the country gathered in Chicago for a national conference. These concerned families organized into a national organization which was incorporated in 1964 as the Association for Children with Learning Disabilities (ACLD). From those beginnings, the Learning Disabilities Association of America has grown to serve tens of thousands of members with learning disabilities, their families and the professionals who work with them.

LDA Visualizes a World in Which:

All individuals with learning disabilities are empowered to thrive and participate fully in society

The incidence of learning disabilities is reduced

And learning disabilities are universally understood and effectively addressed

LDA's mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities and to reduce the incidence of learning disabilities in future generations.   More detail...