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Call for Student Posters!
DLD sponsors special competitions for students to present their research during the DLD’s reception at the annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children. Initiated in 2006 by then student representative Catherine A. Griffith, these sessions have become a regular feature at DLD receptions. They provide an opportunity for students to present research to a large body […]

President’s Message 2023
Dear DLD Members, As we approach the end of another academic year, I am grateful for the opportunity to writethis message and reflect upon the work of the Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD). For thoseI have yet to meet – hello! My name is Jess Toste and I am thrilled to be serving you as […]

President’s Message 2022
Welcome Back! I hope this message finds you relaxed, recharged, and ready to start the new school year whetheras a k-12 educator or university faculty member. On behalf of myself and all DLD boardmembers, we would like to extend a warm welcome and lots of good wishes to the start of afabulous new year. Over […]

Research IN Practice: DLD Teaching Video Series
Calling all teacher members of the Division of Learning Disabilities (DLD). We are hosting a teaching video series this fall and are looking for you to help us create content. DLD has created Practice Alerts to help keep our members up to date on the most cutting-edge research in our field. We are looking for […]

2020 DLD Bos Grant Awards
DLD’s Candace S. Bos Innovative Projects grants support doctoral students, teachers, and other pupil services personnel who provide services to students with learning disabilities as they develop creative projects to enhance instruction, curriculum, action research, and service delivery. DLD is pleased to announce that we have four Bos Grant recipients in Fall of 2020! Read […]

Save The Date
August 13, 4-5:30pm ESTEffective Practices and Co-teaching:Increasing Outcomes for Students with DisabilitiesA webinar offered in partnership between CCBD and DLD

DLD Call for Nominations for Editor for term 1/1/2022 to 12/31/2024
The Council for Exceptional Children, Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD), seeks applications for a new Editor of Learning Disabilities Research and Practice (LDRP) for a three year term beginning January 1, 2022. The new editor would experience a transition period in summer/fall 2021, with details to be worked out with the current Editor. The Editor […]

We Stand Together Against Racism, Hatred and Injustice
DLD is an international professional organization consisting of teachers, psychologists, clinicians, administrators, higher education professionals, parents, and others. Together, we stand against racism, hatred, and injustice in all environments. When tragedy strikes one of us, it strikes all of us. When one of our community is hurting, we all feel the hurt. Yet we also […]
Data-Based Individualization
Jessica Toste, The University of Texas at Austin; Marissa Filderman, The University of Texas at Austin; Nathan Clemens, The University of Texas at Austin
Issue 30
Data-based individualization (DBI) is a systematic approach to using student data to determine when and how to modify interventions for students with persistent academic difficulties (Danielson & Rosenquist, 2014; Fuchs, Fuchs, & Vaughn, 2014). This approach was developed by special education researchers, working closely with special education teachers, and led to a process of intensive […]
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FREE CEC Membership
CEC is opening its doors to the special education community in need of resources. Nonmembers of CEC can receive a free basic membership from now through May 31 by using the promotional code “CECED60”. This will give you access to all of their journal articles, member discounts on CEC publications and events, and CEC’s online membership […]

Support Special Education Amidst School Closures!
Dear Colleagues: Please contact your Member of Congress in the House of Representatives before 5 PM TODAY. Forward the notice and the short message below. Thank you for your advocacy! Please contact the office of Rep. Angie Craig and sign on to the Dear Colleague letter below urging increased funding for IDEA in the next […]

FREE Webinar: Literacy Interventions for Children With Behavioral Challenges
Join DLD in partnership with CCBD for a free webinar on Zoom on May 14th from 4-5pm EST with Dr. Bill Therrien on Literacy Interventions for Children with Behavioral Challenges. Register Now: https://bit.ly/2YACa3E