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DLD is at DCDT this week!
We had a great pre-conference on AI tools and evidence based practices to support transitions for students with ADHD and LD.
Also if you are at DCDT, come visit our table to learn more about DLD!
📣 Want a practical way to use assessment data to guide phonological awareness intervention?
Join Amber Karkiewicz Kastrup for the next DLD Lunch & Learn on October 12 from 1:30-2:00 PM!
👉 Scan the QR code on the flyer or follow this link to register: tinyurl.com/4h2tnpew
DLD Members, watch for email alerts about new content published in Learning Disabilities Research & Practice!
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It's that time of year again!
Nominate a deserving colleague for one of our CEC Division for Learning Disabilities Awards! Recipients will be recognized during the annual @CECMembership conference in Ohio.
📅 Nominations are due October 25!
🔗 teachingld.org/awards-and-gr…
🚨Don’t miss your chance to register early for the UnifiEd Conference!
Register now and take advantage of the early bird rate with a savings of $70! The deadline for this rate is 9/14.
exceptionalchildren.org/even…
We look forward to seeing you there! #DLD #UnifiEdConference
🚨REMINDER! Don’t miss your chance to register early for the UnifiEd Conference!
Register now and take advantage of the early bird rate with a savings of $70! The deadline for this rate is 9/14.
We look forward to seeing you there! #DLD #UnifiEdConference
📚 New from DLD: FREE classroom resources!
Throughout the year, we’ll be sharing practical resources for educators and parents.
First up: FREE sentence writing, handwriting & cursive resources from @ShawnDatchuk and his team! ✏️
shawndatchuk.com/
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Join us at #Unified2026 for the “From Assessment to Action” strand, where DLD leaders and educators will explore how to better connect assessment, instruction, IEPs, and student outcomes.
🔗 exceptionalchildren.org/even…
📢 The Candace Bos Innovative Project Grant is now accepting applications!
A great opportunity for early career researchers & doctoral students.
🗓️ Deadline: Oct. 25
🔗 teachingld.org/awards-and-gr…
#SpecialEducation #Research
🚨If your Senator serves on the Senate HELP Committee, please contact their office TODAY.
Share your perspective & encourage them to carefully consider DLD's recommendations before moving forward.
Read DLD's letter via the QR code (attached) or link: tinyurl.com/mu8dhjyn
📚 Can AI generate reading passages that are instructionally useful?
As teachers prepare for the new year, this FREE article explores what educators should know about using AI to create and adapt reading materials.
🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/ful…
#AIinEducation #Literacy
📢 Know a great special educator supporting students with learning disabilities from historically underrepresented backgrounds? Nominate them for the Marva Collins Diversity Award!
🗓️ Deadline: Oct. 25, 2026
🔗 tinyurl.com/37u4vb9y
#SpecialEducation #LearningDisabilities
A huge shout out to @SFreemanGreen! We are grateful for your commitment to this community!
Honored to be recognized during Volunteer Appreciation Week by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).
Grateful for the opportunity to serve, collaborate, and contribute to work that supports educators, families, and students with disabilities.
#SpecialEducation
A moving reflection on the life and legacy of Lynn Fuchs. Her contributions to mathematics intervention and educational research have left an enduring mark on our field and on the lives of countless students. Grateful for her impact and example.
news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/05/…
Who is planning to join us in Wisconsin?! Comment below 👇🏼& tell us why you are excited about UnifiED 2026!
A bipartisan group of Senators urged the Dept. of Ed to release already approved funding for the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) for education research that helps students, parents, schools, and educators.
Read more: merkley.senate.gov/merkley-t…
#IES #SpecialEducation
Please join Elizabeth Zagata from DLD for a free webinar on state literacy laws and what they mean for schools, policy, and practice!
Sponsored by the Education Law Association.
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
DLD responds to last week’s Senate dyslexia roundtable: Strong supports for students matter, but policy must align with research & IDEA. Read the full statement: teachingld.org/dld-response-…
#Dyslexia
🚨 Supporting students with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)?
Don’t miss this practical tip sheet from the PROGRESS Center—packed with IDEA insights + strategies you can use right away in your classroom.
📄 Check it out: promotingprogress.org/sites/…
Join DLD on April 27th for a webinar with Dr. Amber Ray on using self-regulated strategy development to support adolescent writers!
Dr. Ray will share practical classroom applications and walk through the six stages of SRSD instruction.
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
