Mission & History
The National Center for Learning Disabilities improves the lives of all people with learning difficulties and disabilities by empowering parents, enabling young adults, transforming schools, and creating policy and advocacy impact.Learn more ›
Programs
NCLD connects parents and others with essential resources, provides educators with evidence-based tools, and engages advocates in public policy initiatives.Learn more ›
Events
NCLD's events highlight the important work NCLD and others are doing to advocate for the nation's 15 million children, adolescents, and adults with learning disabilities.Learn more ›
Board of Directors
NCLD's Board of Directors, led by Fred Poses, is an active, committed, and supportive group of parents, educators, researchers, and leaders in the business world.Learn more ›
Professional Advisory Board
NCLD's Professional Advisory Board (PAB) includes leading educators, psychologists, researchers, physicians, and advocates. The PAB guides NCLD program activity and advises the staff and Board of Directors on educational needs, program opportunities, public policy development, and strategic planning.Learn more ›
NCLD Team
NCLD's team is made up of dedicated professionals who are committed to providing information and resources to the nation's 15 million individuals with learning disabilities.Learn more ›
NCLD Parent Leader Team
NCLD's Parent Leader team serves as informal advisors, offering input and feedback on prevailing and emerging issues that stand in the way of children receiving the support they need to succeed. The Parent Leaders also help plan, develop and review NCLD informational resources to ensure that they address parents’ ongoing needs.Learn more ›
Scholarships & Awards
NCLD recognizes outstanding high school students with LD, general education teachers, schools or school-related programs, and artists of all ages who have LD.Learn more ›
Press Room
NCLD periodically distributes advisories and press releases to the media to announce its new public awareness campaigns, programs, initiatives, policy advancements, and scholarship awards, as well as other newsworthy NCLD happenings.Learn more ›
Reprint Permissions
NCLD is pleased to grant access to original materials to organizations and professionals for the purpose of helping parents and educators who support children, adolescents, and adults with learning disabilities.Learn more ›
Employment Opportunities
NCLD's team is made up of professionals who are committed to providing information and resources to individuals with learning disabilities. Learn about opportunities to join NCLD's staff and internship program.Learn more ›
Annual Reports Archive
NCLD's annual reports offer a snapshot of the impact of our programs and services, as well as essential information about our operations.Learn more ›
Partners
NCLD thanks our partners for their support of our mission. Their collaboration enables us to have greater reach as we work to improve the lives of all individuals with LD.Learn more ›
E-Newsletters
Our free newsletters will keep you up-to-date with timely, new information and resources to help those with learning disabilities.Learn more ›




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