LD Resources
These resources have been chosen because they provide reliable information and are relevant for teachers of students with learning disabilities. Check here often for new resources.
Current Practice Alerts
The Alerts series is a joint initiative sponsored by two divisions of
the Council for Exceptional Children-the Division for Learning Disabilities
(DLD) and the Division for Research (DR). Alerts provide timely and informed
judgments regarding professional practices in the field. Learn more about
the Alerts initiative and the instructional
practices that have been examined so far. Members of the Division
for Learning Disabilities receive the Alerts series as a benefit
of membership.
Learning Disabilities
Research & Practice
The Learning Disabilities Research & Practice journal provides a forum
for presentation of current research in the field of learning disabilities
and acts as a vehicle for dissemination of information important to practitioners
in the field. Sample a recent Journal article, The
Effects of Strategic Notetaking on the Recall and Comprehension of Lecture
Information for High School Students with Learning Disabilities (PDF,
9 pg., 127 KB) and review the abstracts of
articles that have appeared in recent issues. Members of the Division
for Learning Disabilities receive the Journal series as a benefit
of membership.
Thinking About Response to Intervention and Learning Disabilities: A Teacher's Guide
DLD's booklet about response to intervention (RTI) provides a concise, teacher-friendly overview of this current topic in learning disabilities. The booklet describes both the conceptual basis for RTI and its implications for practice. It's appropriate for professional development programs as well as individual use. Only $4.95 for individual copies (10 or more $ 4.50 each or 50 or more $3.95 each); Order item D5859 at the CEC Store (call the CEC Store, [US] 888 232-7733, for help with bulk orders).
Thinking About
Inclusion and Learning Disabilities: A Teacher's Guide
Produced by the Division for Learning Disabilities, this teacher’s
guide highlights the most current thinking and research on learning disabilities
and inclusion and explains what a classroom is like to a child with learning
disabilities. The guide also shows teachers how their classroom structures
and instructional practices affect their students. View the Table
of Contents or download the complete
booklet (PDF, 25 pgs, 110 KB) Copies can be ordered from the Council
for Exceptional Children.
Organizations
and Agencies Specializing in Disabilities
A select listing of organizations that
offer information useful to those working with students with learning
disabilities.
Sources for Instructional
Practices
A select listing of research and technical
assistance centers offering information and training on research-based
instruction.
General Professional Organizations
A select listing of professional organizations
offering information useful to those working with students with learning
disabilities.
National Centers
and Educational Databases
A select listing of resources offering
information useful to those working with students with learning disabilities.
Resources for General
Information about Learning Disabilities
A select listing of resources offering
information useful to both teachers and parents.
Research Reports, Manuals,
and Lesson Plans
A select listing of downloadable documents
and guides offering reliable information for teachers and parents
of students with learning disabilities.