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News from the National LDA Organization
How to lower the arsenic in your family’s rice
A daily staple for many families, rice has hidden health risks. The Learning Disabilities Association participated in another food testing project with Healthy Babies Bright Futures and other partners. LDA helped submit rice samples from Arkansas, Maine, and South...
LDA Recognizes Mental Health Month – Learning Disabilities Association of America
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and LDA of America’s Mental Health Committee highlights the link between learning disabilities and mental health disorders. Understanding this connection is crucial, as individuals with learning disabilities often face challenges...
A Q&A with a Special Education Attorney – Learning Disabilities Association of America
This Q&A is based on the most current information available shared during an April 9, 2025 webinar with Heidi Goldsmith of Bradley Goldsmith Law, a member of LDA’s Professional Advisory Committee. What Does the Department of Education Do? The U.S. Department of...
News from LDA's Healthy Children Project:
How to lower the arsenic in your family’s rice
A daily staple for many families, rice has hidden health risks. The Learning Disabilities Association participated in another food testing project with Healthy Babies Bright Futures and other partners. LDA helped submit rice samples from Arkansas, Maine, and South...
PFAS Chemicals
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals are used to make materials grease and water-resistant. These chemicals are also harmful to our health and are nicknamed “forever chemicals” because they do not break down. PFAS chemicals are linked to many health...
Teaching Lead Poisoning Prevention with Elementary Students
Ecology Center’s Free Lead Curriculum Unit This webinar is an introduction to original lessons and materials – all free – developed to raise awareness about lead exposures and help everyone, including kids, take action to protect families against lead...