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The LDA Podcast
This biweekly series from the Learning Disabilities Association of America features individuals with learning disabilities, researchers, parents, educators, and other experts to discuss the latest LD research, strategies, lived experiences, and more!
Episodes
74 episodes
What is Developmental Language Disorder? Part 2
In this second part of our conversation with Dr. Jan Wasowicz, Dr. Wasowicz delves into what an ideal intervention for developmental language disorder would look like, how language screeners are no longer a common practice in schools, and how i...
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What is Developmental Learning Disorder?
Dr. Jan Wasowicz, a speech language pathologist and board certified specialist in child language, discusses Developmental Language Disorder, the signs of DLD, what an ideal evaluation would look like, and more. Resources:...
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26:33
Celebrating LD Advocates: Meet Lydia Pinto & Shoshana Holt-Auslander
Neurodiversity Alliance Ambassadors Lydia Pinto and Shoshana Holt-Auslander join us to talk about their journeys of becoming learning disability advocates, and how their current graduate school research projects are benefiting the disability co...
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26:23
The Power of Mentorship & Community: A Talk with the Neurodiversity Alliance
Jesse Sanchez, the Managing Director of Programs for the Neurodiversity Alliance, joins us to discuss the challenges that students with learning disabilities can face in the school setting, the importance of a shared, supportive community for n...
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28:20
Race, Disability, and School Punishment
Harold Jordan, a nationwide education equity coordinator at the ACLU of Pennsylvania, discusses how students of color and students with disabilities are disproportionately impacted by unfair discipline practices in schools. Harold discusses how...
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30:41
Outlasting Adversity: Dyslexia Made Me Strong
Adventure athlete and dyslexia advocate Meghan Buchanan is in the final stages of completing the Explorer's Grand Slam and was recently featured on Netflix's survival series, Outlast. In this episode, we dive into Meghan's experience on the sho...
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27:13
A Holistic Approach to LD Assessment: Reviewing LDA’s Standards with Dr. Rebecca Resnik
Dr. Rebecca Resnik, a past special education teacher and current psychologist, discusses the importance of holistic learning disability assessments, evidence-based intervention, and communicating neuroscience to educators to incorporate into pr...
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43:33
NVLD & ADHD: Linda Karanzalis’ Story
Linda Karanzalis is a board-certified cognitive specialist, Nonverbal Learning Disability (NVLD) and ADHD advocate, and author of Misnamed, Misdiagnosed, Misunderstood: Recognizing and Coping with NVLD from Childhood Through Adulthood. In this ...
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18:13
Keeping Learning Disabilities in the IDEA: A Talk with Dr. Nancy Mather
LDA’s Education Director Dr. Monica McHale-Small talks with Dr. Nancy Mather, a Professor Emeritus of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies, about the importance of keeping the category of specific learning disabilities in the Individuals...
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37:16
What is an Occupational Therapist, And How Can One Help?
Pediatric occupational therapist Sydney Krueger joins us to discuss what an occupational therapist does, how an OT can help someone with learning disabilities, ADHD, or mental health issues, different strategies that she uses in her practice, a...
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17:47
Managing Depression & Transition for Students with LD
Learning and behavior consultant Bev Johns and Mental Health Committee member Rachel Krueger discuss the symptoms and impact of depression on students with learning disabilities, dealing with transitions, and strategies for parents and educator...
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28:10
Empowering Struggling Readers: Lois and Nicholas’ Story
Lois Letchford, a reading specialist, dyslexia advocate, parent, and speaker joins us to share how her dyslexic son Nicholas went from non-reading to earning a PhD in Applied Mathematics from Oxford University. Lois talks about teaching Nich...
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29:23
Anxiety: A Parental & Professional Perspective
Bev Johns, a learning and behavior specialist, and parent Rachel Krueger, members of LDA's Mental Health Committee, provide insights into the prevalence of anxiety, the impact of anxiety in children with learning disabilities in school, strateg...
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28:16
A Talk with the "Let's Talk Learning Disabilities" Podcast
Educational diagnosticians Laurie Peterson and Dr. Abbey Weinstein are co-hosts of the popular Let's Talk Learning Disabilities Podcast, and join us to talk about the inspiration for the podcast, the meaningful impact it has on its listeners, a...
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23:40
Standardizing Learning Disability Evaluations: LDA's Principles & Standards
Currently schools in the U.S. can utilize three different evaluation methods when assessing children for learning disabilities, which can lead to learning disability identification varying from school to school. LDA's Education Director Dr. Mon...
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26:07
Special Education Knowledge is Power: A Talk with the DC Special Education Hub
We talk to Hannah Blumenfeld-Love, a past special education teacher and current program manager of the DC Special Education Hub, about how navigating special education can be intimidating for parents and caregivers, how essential parents are to...
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13:43
HCP: The Impact of Chlorpyrifos and Neurotoxins: Advocating for Children's Brain Health
Tracy Gregoire, the Director of LDA's Healthy Children Project, and Noorulane Jan, an associate attorney at Earthjustice, delve into the need to ban Chlorpyrifos, a dangerous chemical used in farming, and its impact on children's brain he...
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33:30
Empowering Self-Knowledge for Neurodiverse Students: A Discussion with Caroline Weaver
Caroline Weaver is an LD advocate, a past research student at the LEaRN Lab, and a current graduate student in the Department of Education at the University of Pennsylvania, and is using her research and lived experience to understand how we...
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18:28
Making a Mark!
LDA’s Education Director Dr. Monica McHale Small discusses "Making a Mark: Discovering the Power of Neurodiversity on a Learning Safari," a groundbreaking book authored by educator and learning specialist Kate McElderry and co-authored...
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Episode 56
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35:44
Learning Disabilities and Frequent Co-Occurring Conditions with Dr. Lauren McGrath
“Comorbidities are really common and expected.”With learning disabilities, other disorders like anxiety, ADHD, or another learning disability can frequently co-occur, and these comorbidities occur more often than cha...
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Episode 55
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30:44
Celebrating Young Advocates: Meet Elina Csapo!
Elina Csapo is a rising high school senior with apraxia who created Young Able Voices, a peer-to-peer support group for children and teens with hidden disabilities. Elina talks about overcoming bullying, the power of a community of support, the...
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20:04
Parenting Complex Kids with a Coach-Like Approach
Elaine Taylor-Klaus, a master certified coach and co-founder of ImpactParents, discusses executive functioning, social-emotional regulation, behavior challenges, communicating with the school, and the the four phases of parenting as a way that ...
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48:26
I Went Ahead and Proved Them Wrong: A Talk with Katie Selby
Because of her language impairment and learning disabilities, Katie Selby was often told that she wasn't 'college material.' After learning how to advocate for herself in high school, Katie went on to earn the degree she had been dreaming of, a...
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13:05
Beyond Books: Resources and Community at Your Local Library
We talk to Carrie Banks, a supervising librarian at the Brooklyn Public Library, about the Inclusive Services Program, community-building opportunities at the library, and their universal design for learning approach. Carrie, who was once told ...
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26:55
The Power of Kindness: A Talk with Artist Mark Stoddart
Mark Stoddart, a renowned Scottish sculptor with dyslexia, has dedicated 30 years to creating captivating bronze sculptures. Many of these pieces serve a dual purpose of raising awareness and generating funds for important causes, particular...
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Episode 50
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