5 Reasons to be a Member of LDASC

1.  Provides Reliable and Expert Advice:

• LDASC board members are experts in their field and offer a personal touch in our communications with you. We will give you honest, trustworthy answers and/or help you find resources you need.
• A Community Forum, is available, only to members, on the national website, where you can ask questions and get answers and advice from experts.

2.  Parent Support & Support for you and your child:

• Parents of children with learning disabilities will find that we offer information and learning sessions/workshops throughout the state. Parents can find support from other parents at these learning sessions/workshops, through our Facebook & Twitter groups, and our website.
• Weekly Twitter chats on topics related to LD are also offered. Through these efforts, you will find support from other parents, from LDASC board members, and from the experiences of others.
• LDASC is a tool in your toolbox of support for you and your child.

3.  You are Not Alone:

• 1 in 5 children are diagnosed with a learning disability.  You are not alone. We are a group made of parents, teachers, professionals, adults, and experts. It is not easy to be a parent. We understand LD. We are a source of help for you.

4.  LDA is Your Feet on the Ground:

• We are your feet on the ground to make a difference for the LD community. LDA is a national grassroots organization formed by concerned and resourceful parents in 1963.Since that time, LDA has become the lead voice for individuals of all ages with LD and their families. LDA employs an advocate in Washington, DC who meets with legislators to deliver first hand information on legislation regarding learning disabilities and to act and advocate on your behalf. At the local level, LDASC’s board members are active in many state level committees and organizations to work and advocate for you.

5.  Professional Strength & Recognition:

• LDA also serves as a professional organization that offers a members-only access to professional liability, general liability, and abuse & molestation defense coverage at a reduced rate for members in private practice.
• A discount subscription is offered to a peer-reviewed quarterly journal.
• A discount is offered at state and national conferences where leading edge speakers are presented, knowledgeable presenters are featured and vendors familiar with the needs of the LD community and learning needs.