LDA-IA Board Member Helen Beneke shares how her experiences in special education have evolved over the years. In the mid-1960s, I was fortunate to have
The Board is always looking for passionate members to join our cause. Individuals need to be committed to giving their time, talents, and treasures. Each
The Learning Disabilities Association of Iowa will hold their Annual Membership meeting via Zoom on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at 1 PM. Everyone is invited
Is your student approaching a year of transition and will move from an elementary school to a middle school or from middle school to high
The Iowa’s Area Education Agencies were established in 1974 to fill a need for equal access to services for students with disabilities. Fast forward 50
As of May 1st, 2022, Iowa Department of Education began launching the new IDEA Documentation system which is called ACHIEVE. This system is statewide and
Once a year your child’s IEP team will conduct an annual IEP meeting, where goals are reviewed, goals for the next year are developed, and
Kim Reynolds, Governor of the State of Iowa, has proclaimed October 2023 as LEARNING DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH. In October of 1985, President Ronald Reagan signed
During October 2023, the official Learning Disabilities (LD) Month, I want to thank each of you for your commitment to advocating for individuals with learning
Why is it important to know this information? When a school problem is first identified and brought to the attention of the problem-solving team, it
