IDEA04 Update / Meet our FRIENDS Issue

Letter from NCLD
Executive Director James Wendorf talks about NCLD's work on IDEA04.

IDEA04 Update: Congress Updates Process to Determine Eligibility for Specific Learning Disabilities
NCLD's Director of Public Policy Laura Kaloi explains the new language of IDEA04.

IDEA04 Update: Congress Aligns Federal Education Laws
NCLD Professional Advisory Board member Candace Cortiella show how IDEA04 and NCLB are working together.

Introducing NCLD's Online FRIENDS Program
Become a FRIEND of NCLD and help individuals with LD for just $35. To learn more about the NCLD community, read below about a mother and daughter who have met the challenge of LD together.

Meet our Friends, Part 1:
Parent Elaine Antonetty on Bringing Up a Teenager with Learning Disabilities
One parent talks about the struggles and triumphs of raising a child who has LD.

Meet our Friends, Part 2:
Teen Carmen Antonetty on Growing Up with LD
Carmen is just like every other teen"except that she has squarely met the challenge of growing up with LD.

Research Roundup
Dr. Sheldon Horowitz, NCLD's director of professional services, shares his article from the October 2004 Journal of Child Neurology on ways that medical professionals can play active roles in helping parents.

News Desk
The latest headlines from the LD field.

Policy Update
Briefs from the world of LD policy.

LD Links
Helpful information from the Web and more.

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