• NJCLD 2023 Summer Symposium

    This symposium will focus on evidence-based strategies that can be used to support students who experience difficulty with reading. This is especially important in light of recent NAEP scores which show the number of students who struggle with reading continues to increase. As part of this symposium, the presenter will review high-impact practices that will benefit all students, including those with Learning Disabilities. Dr. Lane has vast knowledge on the evidence base of reading interventions and will provide tools that can be immediately applied to your learning environment. Register now at https://njcld2023summersymposium.splashthat.com/

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This symposium will focus on evidence-based strategies that can be used to support students who experience difficulty with writing. As part of this symposium, the presenter will review high-impact practices that will benefit all students, including those with Learning Disabilities. Dr. Graham has vast knowledge on the evidence base of writing interventions and will provide tools that can be immediately applied to your learning environment. Sign up Now: https://njcld2023fallsymposium.splashthat.com/

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Spring 2023 – NJCLD Spring Symposium: Accelerating Instruction to Meet the Needs of Students: Learning Recovery in Math (4/15/2023)

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This symposium will focus on evidence-based strategies that can be used to support students who experience difficulty with math. This is especially important in light of recent NAEP scores which show the number of students who struggle with math has increased over the last few years. As part of this symposium the presenter will review high-impact practices that will benefit

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2022 Fall Symposium: Navigating the Transition from High School to College for Students with Learning Disabilities

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Presented by Glennis Daniels–Bacchus, Janet Medina, Psy.D., Arlene Stewart, Ed.D, JoAnna J. Barnes & Nicole Jimerson, Ed.S Students with learning disabilities encounter unique challenges when they advance to postsecondary education. NJCLD addressed this critical transition in a recent paper. Join us as we share the paper and discuss this topic from multiple perspectives, including those at the high school and

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Considerations for Transition from High School to Postsecondary Education

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The National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (NJCLD) affirms the importance of transition as a critical component of successfully progressing from secondary school to college or university for students with learning disabilities. Although NJCLD has addressed secondary to postsecondary education transition planning in a previous paper (NJCLD, 1994), several challenges remain. This paper includes information about the laws that affect

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NJCLD Summer Virtual Symposium – Digital Learning: Meeting the Needs of Students with Learning Disabilities including Dyslexia

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In digital learning the needs of students with LD’s, including dyslexia, must be addressed. The COVID Pandemic forced all schools into digital learning settings.  What was once an uncommon instructional platform has become an essential option for educating students. Educators and decision-makers today are deciding how this digital option will be implemented.   Join this FREE presentation where LD and dyslexia

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The NJCLD Specific Learning Disability (SLD) Tree

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Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) may experience significant difficulties in one or more areas of educational performance, such as in reading comprehension or mathematical problem solving. These difficulties may persist over an individual’s life span and affect them in all areas of their lives. Learn more by downloading the NJCLD infographic or reading the full paper, “Learning Disabilities: Implications

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Misconceptions about learning disabilities

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NJCLD encourages teachers, administrators, tutors, paraprofessionals, and students with LD to be aware of these misconceptions about learning disabilities. It is important to know that LD can impact a wide scope of academic skills, including reading, writing, listening, and math. Click to download our infographic or learn more by reading our paper “Learning Disabilities: Implications for Policy Regarding Research and

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