LD News is a free e-publication of the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD). It is sent out monthly and addresses issues related to learning disabilities for parents, care-givers, educators, advocates and individuals with learning disabilities.

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What's New from NCLD

• New Advocacy Brief 
  "Understanding the Standards-Based Individualized Education Program (IEP)" (PDF, 11 pages)
  Many states and school districts are embracing a new 'standards-based' approach to developing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Read this important advocacy brief today and learn how linking the IEP goals to grade-level standards can help your child make significant gains.
• New from the Parent Center
  • Maintaining a Good Relationship with Your Child’s Teacher
    Whether your child is in preschool or is getting ready to graduate from high school, a positive and supportive parent-teacher partnership is always in the best interest of your child. Add these tips to your repertoire today!
• New NCLD Talks
  • Next RTI Talk: Building Your Blueprint for Successful RTI Implementation
    On May 22, at 2 p.m. ET, join our experts Thomas Komp and George Batsche as they answer your questions about effective ways to build your 'blueprint' for successful RTI implementation.
  • Next LD Talk: Neurobiology and LD: What We Know About the Brain and Learning
    May 29 at 3 p.m. join our expert Dr. Guinevere Eden as she demystifies the connection between neurobiology and learning disabilities.

LD Champions
Having a learning disability does not limit a person's ability to be expressive or creative.  Each month, LD News spotlights the work of a person with LD and features their art, essays, or other expressions of what life is like for individuals with LD.

This month, 2008 Anne Ford Scholarship Award Runner-up, Nathan Porter, talks about finding solace (and strength) from the frustrations of school in swimming and tells of his plans to "face the challenges of college life and succeed” with a college degree in business, economics, and social entrepreneurship.

This Month on Capitol Hill
NCLD’s monthly roundup of articles and happenings on Capitol Hill.  Features include:

• Department of Education Releases Proposed Regulations;
• The Case for Graduation Rate Accountability.
• New NCLD Podcast on Transition to College for Students with Learning Disabilities.

Research Roundup:  Fixing Learning Disabilities? Consumer Beware! 
NCLD's Director of Professional Services, Dr. Sheldon H. Horowitz discusses the importance of “clear thinking” when evaluating “quick fixes” for the struggles associated with learning disabilities, and suggests ways in which to approach making decisions about controversial therapy or unconventional treatments.

News Desk Headlines

• Reading First Has Not Improved Reading.
• May is Get Caught Reading Month.
• CAST Releases New Tools for Inclusive Instruction.

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