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# Council for Learning Disabilities

The Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD) is an international organization that promotes evidence-based teaching, collaboration, research, leadership, and advocacy.

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- [CLD Special Call for Proposals: In Progress Research Roundtable Session](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/cld-special-call-for-proposals-in-progress-research-roundtable-session/) - For the first time, the 2023 CLD conference will include a session for presenters to share their work that is “in progress.” These roundtable sessions will allow researchers (at any level) to share studies that are underway and/or under development. This is meant as an opportunity to receive feedback in a supportive, interactive setting that
- [NJCLD Fall Symposium: Accelerating Instruction to Meet the Needs of Students: Learning Recovery in Writing](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/njcld-fall-symposium-accelerating-instruction-to-meet-the-needs-of-students-learning-recovery-in-writing/) - Exciting news! Dr. Steve Graham will present the NJCLD Fall Symposium webinar on Zoom Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 3:00-4:30 EDT. 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,
- [NJCLD Summer Symposium](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/njcld-summer-symposium/) - Please join us on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, from 3:00-4:30PM EDT, for the free, virtual National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities’ Summer Symposium, “Accelerating Instruction to Meet the Needs of Students: Learning Recovery in Reading.” Our presenter will be Dr. Holly Lane, Professor of Education at the University of Florida and Director of the University
- [NJCLD 2026 SPRING SYMPOSIUM](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/njcld-2026-spring-symposium/) - Please join us for the next FREE NJCLD Symposium! NJCLD 2026 Spring Symposium: IDA’s 2025 Definition of Dyslexia: An International, Evidence-Based Update presented by Dr. Hugh Catts, Dr. Malt Joshi, and Dr. Charles Haynes. Members, CLD is an active participant in the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities. Please join us for the free 2026
- [NJCLD 2025 FALL SYMPOSIUM](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/njcld-2025-fall-symposium/) - Please join us for the next FREE Symposium! NJCLD 2025 Fall Symposium: Understanding how Syntax is the Backbone of Comprehension with Dr. Julie Van Dyke Members, CLD is an active participant in the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities. Please join us for the free 2025 Fall Symposium, “Understanding how Syntax is the Backbone of
- [Tests of Dyslexia (TODTM )](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/tests-of-dyslexia-todtm/) - Dyslexia Is Complex. Assessing for It Doesn’t Have to Be! Use code CLD2025S for 10% off your next WPS purchase! The Tests of Dyslexia (TOD") is the first comprehensive assessment of dyslexia, eliminating the need to use multiple assessments.
- [NJCLD 2025 WINTER SYMPOSIUM](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/njcld-2025-winter-symposium/) - Please join us for the next FREE Symposium! NJCLD 2025 Winter Symposium: Learning Disabilities and Behavior In and Out of the Classroom: Executive Function Members, CLD is an active participant of the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities. Please join us for the free 2025 Winter Symposium, “Learning Disabilities and Behavior In and Out of the
- [NJCLD 2024 SPRING SYMPOSIUM PART 2](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/njcld-2024-spring-symposium-part-2/) - Please join us for the next FREE Symposium! NJCLD Spring Symposium: Learning Disabilities and Behavior In and Out of the Classroom: ADHD and LD This webinar is the second of a four-part series where we will discuss the connection between learning disabilities and behavior challenges in children. This is especially important given the high co-occurrence rate of
- [NJCLD Spring Symposium:  Learning Disabilities and Behavior In and Out of the Classroom](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/njcld-spring-symposium-learning-disabilities-and-behavior-in-and-out-of-the-classroom/) - Exciting news! Dr. Eric Tridas will present the NJCLD Spring Symposium webinar on Zoom on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 3:00-4:30 EDT. This webinar is the first of a four-part series where we will discuss the connection between learning disabilities and behavior challenges in children. This is especially important given the high comorbidity rate of
- [Translating Research into Practice: 5 Minutes with CLD](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/translating-research-into-practice-5-minutes-with-cld/) - As partners in Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA), CLD was invited to participate in a 5-minute podcast with Aurora Dreger. In this episode, EALA talks with Brenda Barrio, professor, researcher, and past-president of the Council for Learning Disabilities. Listen in to hear how this international organization, composed of professionals who represent diverse disciplines, is committed
- [OSERS Leader Confirmed!](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/osers-leader-confirmed/) - After months of waiting, on May 10, 2023, the Senate confirmed Glenna Wright-Gallo as the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) at the U.S. Department of Education. OSERS works to raise expectations for all people with disabilities. OSERS supports programs that help educate children and youth with disabilities, including those with learning
- [Awards Season is Here!](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/awards-season-is-here/) - There are several annual awards celebrating the outstanding accomplishments of CLD members announced during the annual conference, and now is the time for submissions and nominations. Scholarship, teaching, and service award nominations as well as applications for the leadership academy and leadership institute are due on May 31st. The Early Career Researcher award is presented
- [NJCLD 2023 SPRING SYMPOSIUM April 15, 2023](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/njcld-2023-spring-symposium-april-15-2023/) - Accelerating Instruction to Meet the Needs of Students: Learning Recovery in Math NJCLD has announced the topic for this year's Spring Symposium: Accelerating Instruction to Meet the Needs of Students: Learning Recovery in Math. This symposium will focus on evidence-based strategies that can be used to support students who experience difficulty with math. This is
- [Discipline & Students with Disabilities](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/discipline-students-with-disabilities/) - All students deserve to be educated in safe and fair environments. In an effort to ensure these are true for students with disabilities, two offices in the U.S. Department of Education recently published documents for educators. In July 2022, the Office of Special Education Rehabilitative Services published Questions and Answers: Addressing the Needs of Children
- [Biden-Harris Agency Review Teams](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/biden-harris-agency-review-teams/) - The Liaison Committee represents the Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD) in advocacy efforts for students with learning disabilities, provides updates from their work with the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), and participates in the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (NJCLD) writing papers in collaboration with other organizations. Members of CLD are often called
- [Principles for SLD Eligibility](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/principles-for-sld-elibilitity/) - Practice & Policy Considerations for States and School Districts Joint Principles 2019 – Eligibility for Special Education Under a Specific Learning Disability Classification Comprehensive Resources Comprehensive Evaluation for Special Education for a Child Suspected to Have a Specific Learning Disability Selective Use of Data on Cognitive Assessments Within a Special Education Evaluation for a Child

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- [CLD](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/) - Register Here & collaboration to support all individuals with learning disabilities. Mission & Vision48th International Conference The 48th International Conference will be held October 22-23, 2026 in Fort Worth, TX at the Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel. Registration for our conference is now open! Our conference registration is open with our “Early Bird’ rates which
- [Renew/Update Membership](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/renew-membership/) - Member Login / Renew Membership We have completed the transition to a new system and there is a new Member Login program which can be accessed by clicking on the link below. The first time you login to the new system, you will need to use the same email you used with the old system
- [State Chapters](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/cld-state-local-chapters/) - CLD State Chapters CLD has many state chapters that provide additional services and membership benefits to members who join their chapter. Dues for state chapters can be paid at the time of joining or renewing a CLD membership, or you can contact the state chapters directly. Chapters welcome new members at any time during the
- [Archived Issues of LD Forum](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/learning-disability-forum-council-learning-disabilities-newletter/archived-issues-of-ld-forum/) - Archived Issues of LD Forum December 2025 Spring 2026 July 2025 September 2025 February 2025 April 2025 September 2024 December 2024 April 2024 July 2024 December 2023 February 2024 July 2023 September 2023 December 2022 April 2023 April 2022 September 2022 December 2021 February 2022 July 2021 September 2021 February 2021 April 2021 September, 2020
- [LDQ Author Guidelines](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/author-guidelines-learning-disability-quarterly-journal/) - LDQ Author Guidelines Author Guidelines for Learning Disability Quarterly Access the guidelines Additional inquiries about submitting manuscripts to LDQ should be directed to: Editor: Diane Pedrotty Bryant, PhD, pedrotty1@gmail.com Editor Associate: Sam Choo, PhD, schoo@umn.edu
- [Editors](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/learning-disabilities-quarterly-forum-council-learning-disabilities-editors/) - Publication Editors LD Forum Editor: Alex Smith, Ph.D. University of Nevada-Las Vegas Email: alex.smith@unlv.edu LD Forum Assistant Editor: Amy Kunkel, Ph.D. University of Minnesota Email: hear0045@umn.edu LDQ Editor: Diane P. Bryant, Ph.D. The University of Texas at Austin Email: pedrotty1@gmail.com LDQ Associate Editor: Sam Choo, Ph.D. University of Minnesota Email: schoo@umn.edu ISC Editors: Robbie Marsh,
- [Learning Disability Quarterly](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/learning-disability-quarterly-journal/) - Learning Disability Quarterly Information for LDQ Learning Disability Quarterly (LDQ) is published four times per year (Winter, Spring, Summer, & Fall) by the Council for Learning Disabilities. A subscription (with free electronic access) to this journal is included in your annual membership in CLD. LDQ also produces podcasts that are available for viewing at the
- [Publications](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/publications/) - CLD Publications The Council for Learning Disabilities publishes the following professional publications: LD Forum The Council for Learning Disabilities also supports the following professional publications: Learning Disability Quarterly Intervention in School and Clinic Author guidelines and subscription information are available for each publication through the menu at the top of your screen. Membership in the Council
- [Intervention in School & Clinic](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/intervention-in-school-and-clinic/) - Intervention in School and Clinic Intervention in School and Clinic (ISC) is a practitioner-oriented journal designed to provide practical, research-based ideas to educators who work with students with severe learning disabilities and emotional/behavioral problems. Emphasis is placed on pro-viding strategies and techniques that can be easily implemented in school or clinic settings and that address
- [Annual Conference](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/cld-annual-conference/) - Join us for our 48th Annual International Conference on Learning Disabilities October 22-23, 2026 Fort Worth, Texas Join us for our 48th annual conference at the Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel in October 2026. Registration for conference is now open. Click on the link below to register for conference. Early registration ends on September 23rd,
- [Floyd G. Hudson Outstanding Service Award](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/floyd-g-hudson-service-award/) - Floyd G. Hudson Outstanding Service Award Floyd G. Hudson Outstanding Service Award Winners The Floyd G. Hudson Outstanding Service Award is presented by the Council for Learning Disabilities for outstanding performance and commitment by a professional who works in the field of learning disabilities in a role outside of the classroom. This CLD member, working
- [Outstanding Educator/Teacher of the Year Award Announcement](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/cld-outstanding-educator-teacher-of-the-year-award/) - CLD Outstanding Educator/Teacher of the Year Award CLD Outstanding Educator/Teacher of the Year Awards Each year, the Council for Learning Disabilities recognizes outstanding teachers who are CLD members and who consistently provide quality instruction to students with learning disabilities. These teachers, selected by local chapters, provide direct services to students. In states without active chapters,
- [Job Postings](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/professional-development/job-postings/) - Job Postings If your institution has any openings related to the Learning Disabilities field, feel free to contact us about listing that opening here. Send your posting to cldinfo@cldinternational.org. We would like to help you find quality candidates for your position! Winston Preparatory School Winston Innovation Lab – Project Manager The Winston Prep Innovation Lab
- [Online Journals and Videos](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/online-journals/) - Online Journals and Videos Already registered on Sage? Then click below to login to see the online journals: Not registered, follow the directions below. SAGE Society Member User Activation Please go to https://journals.sagepub.com/action/registration Complete the form (make sure you enter the required information then click 'Submit' You will receive a verification email from: SAGE Journals
- [Tickets Checkout](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/tickets-checkout/)
- [Order Completed](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/tickets-order/)
- [Early Career Research Award (formerly Outstanding Researcher Award)](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/cld-outstanding-researcher-award/) - CLD Early Career Research Award To promote and recognize research, the Council for Learning Disabilities annually presents an award for an outstanding manuscript-length paper on learning disabilities based on a doctoral dissertation completed within the last five (5) years. Submissions for the 2026 Early Career Research Award are due by June 15, 2026. The award
- [Event Registration](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/event-registration/) - [tribe_attendee_registration]
- [LD Forum](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/learning-disability-forum-council-learning-disabilities-newletter/) - LD Forum LD Forum is a bi-monthly newsletter published for the membership of the Council for Learning Disabilities. The newsletter is available online as an Acrobat PDF file. If you do not have the Acrobat Reader program on your computer, it can be downloaded on this Website. For further questions, please contact us at ldforumeditor@gmail.com.
- [Cohort 13’s Leadership Academy Academy Projects](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/cohort-13s-leadership-academy-academy-projects/) - CLD Research Briefs Podcast Welcome to the CLD Research Briefs Podcast series! In this series, we focus on highlighting impactful research in the field of learning disabilities. Whether you are a teacher, student, academic, or other, please consider joining Council for Learning Disabilities to connect with others in the learning disabilities field! Dissemination of high-quality
- [Current Issue Table of Contents Intervention in School and Clinic Journal](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/current-issue-table-of-contents-intervention-in-school-and-clinic-journal/) - Current Issue Table of Contents Contents of the Current Issue ofIntervention in School and ClinicVolume 61, Issue 4March 2026 Lead Feature FEEL: Facing Emotions in Early Learners with AutismPatricia El Horr de Moraes, Jasmine Begeske, and Juliana Aguilar Feature Articles Applying System of Least Prompts to Augmentative and Alternative Communication InterventionAshley R. Ajemigbitse and Theoni
- [Current Issue Table of Contents](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/current-issue-table-contents-of-learning-disability-quarterly-journal/) - Contents of the Current Issue ofLearning Disability Quarterly Volume 49, Issue 2May, 2026 ARTICLES Decoding Strategies in Spanish First-Grade Students at Risk of Reading DifficultiesPatricia Crespo, Juan E. Jiménez, Cristina Rodríguez, Doris Luft Baker, and Juan A. Hernández Cabrera Investigating the Contribution of Spelling Practice to the Multisyllabic Word Reading Skills of Upper Elementary Students
- [Leadership Academy](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/committed-to-building-the-leadership-capacity-of-professionals-in-special-education-field/) - What is the Brian Bryant Leadership Academy? Dr. Brian Bryant CLD is committed to building the leadership capacity of professionals who are entering the field of learning disabilities. These professionals may be in the first or second year of a university position or in the dissertation phase of their Ph.D. program. Participation in the Brian
- [Leadership Institute](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/leadership-institute/) - CLD Leadership Institute 2026 On behalf of the CLD Board of Trustees, The CLD Leadership Development Committee (LDC) is pleased to announce the CLD Leadership Institute (LI), be held on October 21, 2026. The Leadership Institute will be held in Fort Worth, Texas, the day before our 48th International Conference on October 22-23. Doctoral students
- [NJCLD Updates](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/national-joint-committee-on-learning-disabilities-updates/) - NJCLD Updates The Liaison Committee co-chairs also represent CLD on the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (NJCLD). NJCLD members write papers on various important issues in the learning disability field. These papers include topics such as transition, response to intervention, assessment, and adolescent literacy. Copies of the papers can be found on the LD
- ["Must Reads" Award Winners](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/must-reads-award-winners/) - "Must Reads" Award Winners 2025 Melton, C., Power, M. E., Duble Moore, T., Plumb, A., Bourget, J., Coyne, M., & Simonsen, B. (2024). A four-step plan to integrate behavioral practices into tier 1 foundational reading instruction with an integrated lesson plan template. Intervention in School and Clinic, 60(1), 6-16. Krowka, S. K., Jayanthi, M., Schumacher,
- [Floyd G. Hudson Service Award Recipients](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/floyd-g-hudson-service-award-recipients/) - Floyd G. Hudson Service Award Recipients The Floyd G. Hudson Service Award is presented for outstanding performance and commitment by a professional who works in the field of learning disabilities in a role outside of the classroom. This CLD member, working in a leadership capacity, enhances the professional learning of others in the field and
- [Outstanding Researcher Award Recipients](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/outstanding-researcher-award-recipients/) - Outstanding Researcher Award Recipients 2025 Early Career Researcher Award Recipient Dr. Jechun An, University of Minnesota Dr. Jechun An is a Post-Doctoral Associate at the University of Minnesota, managing data for two federally funded efficacy trials of educational technology in literacy and mathematics. My research experience includes promoting data-based instruction using an alternative item response
- [Outstanding Educators/Teachers of the Year](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/cld-outstanding-educator-teacher-of-the-year-award-2/) - CLD Outstanding Educators/Teachers of the Year Each year, the Council for Learning Disabilities recognizes outstanding teachers who are CLD members and who consistently provide quality instruction to students with learning disabilities. The Teacher of the Year award recipients selected by local chapters, provide direct services to students. The CLD Teacher of the Year Recipients are:
- [Research to Practice Corner](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/infosheets-supporting-translation-of-research-to-practice/) - Research to Practice Corner The Council for Learning Disabilities has a long-standing record of supporting the translation of research to practice in many areas of learning disabilities. Research to Practice Corner is one project that has shown great success. Download Research to Practice Author Guidelines. Academic Diversity: Ways to Motivate and Engage Students with Learning
- [2025 Must Reads Article Awards](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/2025-must-reads-article-awards/) - Chloe Melton- Recipient of the Must-Read Article Award for Intervention in School and Clinic Article Title: A Four-Step Plan to Integrate Behavioral Practices into Tier 1 Foundational Reading Instruction with an Integrated Lesson Plan Template Bio: Chloe Melton is a doctoral candidate at the University of Connecticut and doctoral fellow with the National Center for
- [Awards](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/cld-annual-awards/) - Awards CLD Annual Awards The CLD Early Career Research Award CLD Outstanding Educator/Teacher of the Year Award The Floyd G. Hudson Outstanding Service Award The "Must Reads" Articles Awards
- [Meet the Leadership Academy Cohort 14](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/meet-the-leadership-academy-cohort-14/) - Ayo Aborishade is a doctoral student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Her research explores assessment and how it impacts placement and support provided to students with learning disabilities who come from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. By taking a closer look at assessment practices and their impact on placement and support, Ayo hopes
- [Cohort 10’s Leadership Academy Academy Projects](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/cohort-10s-leadership-academy-academy-projects/) - Cohort 10 of the Brian Bryant Leadership Academy has created three webinars as a part of its program. Please click the links below to view the webinars. Interviewing in Higher Education Effective Teaching Strategies Small Grant (e.g., securing external and internal funding resources)
- [Site Map](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/cld-site-map/) - Site Map Pages “Must Reads” Award Winners 2025 Must Reads Article Awards ABOUT Additional CLD Position Papers Adviser’s Student Verification Advocacy Annual Conference Assistive Technology Author Guidelines Awards “Must Reads” Article Awards Board of Trustees CCD Archives CCD Responds to “Rethinking Special Education” CCD Updates CLD CLD Member Only Page CLD Member Profile CLD Membership
- [Committee Chairpersons](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/cld-committee-chairpersons/) - Committee Chairpersons Affiliated Partners: The Affiliated Partners Committee disseminates information through publications and other means about the Vision, Mission, and Strategic Goal activities to the membership and others, as directed by the Board of Trustees. This Committee works closely with other Committees to disseminate information developed by them. Kathleen Pfannenstiel, Ph.D. Email: kat.hughes79@gmail.com Term Expires
- [Executive Committee](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/cld-executive-committee/) - Executive Committee Past President: Sara Flanagan University of Maine Email: sara.flanagan@maine.edu President: Apryl Poch University of Nebraska at Omaha Email: apoch@unomaha.edu President-Elect Alyson Collins Texas State University Email: alysonacollins@txstate.edu Vice President Nathan Stevenson Kent State University Email: nsteve15@kent.edu Secretary Maria Peterson-Ahmad Texas Woman's University Email: mpeterson3@twu.edu Treasurer Rebecca Shankland Appalachian State University Email: shanklandrk@appstate.edu Parliamentarian
- [Reviewer Dashboard](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/reviewer-dashboard/) - Please click this link to access the reviewer page!
- [Meet the Leadership Academy Cohort 13](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/meet-the-leadership-academy-cohort-13/) - Meet Brian Bryant Leadership Academy 13 2024 The Brian R. Bryant Leadership Academy 13 was announced at the 46th International Council for Learning Disabilities conference in Charlotte, NC. The Leadership Academy is now named for Brian R. Bryant who was CLD President from 1995-1996. He served as co-editor-in-chief with his wife Diane P. Bryant for
- [GOVERNANCE](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/cld-governance/) - Governance Information about CLD and the guidelines under which we operate: Annual Report Bylaws Policies Standing Rules
- [Why Join CLD](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/why-join-cld/) - Why Join CLD Why join the Council for Learning Disabilities? As a member, you will receive the following benefits… Learning Disability Quarterly (LDQ) • Presents scientifically-based research • Includes articles by nationally known authors Intervention in School Clinic (ISC) (online subscription through our members only section) • Translates research into practice • Describes teaching tools
- [Board of Trustees](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/cld-board-of-trustees/) - Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees for CLD is made up of three separate sub-groups: Executive Committee Committee Chairpersons Editors Officers on the Executive Committee are elected by the membership. For the current fiscal year, we will be electing candidates for the office of Vice-President and Treasurer. Nominations must be turned in by the
- [Make a donation to support CLD](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/make-a-donation-to-support-cld/) - Make a donation to support CLD's Leadership Institute—an investment in our future! You can also support one of our many other programs and awards. Donate today!
- [Meet the Leadership Academy Cohort 12](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/meet-the-leadership-academy-cohort-12/) - Schuyler Beecher, Ph.D., graduated from Texas Woman’s University with her PhD in special education in 2023. She currently is in special education administrator in a local school district in the DFW metroplex. Schuyler adjunct teaches at several universities in DFW. Her research interests are teacher education and professional development, social emotional learning for educators, and
- [Leadership Institute Application](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/cld-leadership-institute-application/) - CLD Leadership Institute Application Applications are due May 31, 2023.
- [New Proposal](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/new-proposal/) - [cld-submission]
- ["Must Reads" Article Awards](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/cld-annual-awards/must-reads-articles-awards/) - "Must Reads" Article Awards Every year the Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD) selects outstanding work published in its flagship journals, Learning Disability Quarterly and Intervention in School and Clinic, to be recognized as Must-Read Articles. The intent of the award is to provide recognition to scholars who promote research in the field of learning disabilities.
- [Advocacy](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/liaison-committee-represents-cld-in-its-advocacy-for-students-with-learning-disabilities/) - Advocacy The Liaison Committee represents the Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD) in its advocacy for students with learning disabilities. The Liaison Committee co-chairs represent CLD on the Education Task Force of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD). The advocacy of this group is a powerful national voice for all individuals with any type of
- [ABOUT](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/about-council-learning-disabilities/) - The Council for Learning Disabilities is an international organization committed to enhancing education & quality of life for individuals with LD.
- [NEWS & LEGISLATION](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/cld-news-legislation/) - NJCLD 2026 SPRING SYMPOSIUMPlease join us for the next FREE NJCLD Symposium! NJCLD 2026 Spring Symposium: IDA’s 2025 Definition of Dyslexia: An International, [...] NJCLD 2025 FALL SYMPOSIUMPlease join us for the next FREE Symposium! NJCLD 2025 Fall Symposium: Understanding how Syntax is the Backbone of Comprehension [...] Tests of Dyslexia (TODTM )Dyslexia
- [CCD Updates](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/consortium-for-citizens-with-disabilities-updates/) - Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Updates July 2022 As members of the CCD Education Task Force, CLD has signed the CCD Ed Task Force Response to 504 Regulations Letter May 2022 CLD has signed CCD's Assistive Technology Act Letter, which has also been sent to the Senate. November 2021 The following is a letter
- [Doctoral Program Funding](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/doctoral-program-funding/) - Doctoral Program Funding Project ASPIRE Special Education faculty at Temple University are excited to recruit a second cohort of students for their OSEP-funded project ASPIRE (Advancing Specialized Professionals Who Integrate Research Evidence). All ASPIRE scholars will be full-time students and begin their four-year Ph.D. program in Fall 2023. The deadline to apply is December
- [Assistive Technology](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/what-is-assistive-technology/) - Assistive Technology Prepared by Marshall Raskind (Revised April 2013) What Is Assistive Technology? According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments (IDEA) of 2004, an assistive technology (AT) device refers to “any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off-the-shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain or improve
- [CLD News](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/cld-news/) - NJCLD 2026 SPRING SYMPOSIUMPlease join us for the next FREE NJCLD Symposium! NJCLD 2026 Spring Symposium: IDA’s 2025 Definition of Dyslexia: An International, [...] NJCLD 2025 FALL SYMPOSIUMPlease join us for the next FREE Symposium! NJCLD 2025 Fall Symposium: Understanding how Syntax is the Backbone of Comprehension [...] Tests of Dyslexia (TODTM )Dyslexia Is Complex.
- [Leadership Academy Cohort 10](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/leadership-academy-cohort-10/) - Meet the Leadership Academy Cohort 10 Rachel E. Donegan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Special and Early Education at Northern Illinois University. Rachel's research focuses on reading interventions, methods for intensifying instruction, and the role of teacher knowledge in student reading outcomes. Anna S. Gibbs is a special education doctoral candidate in
- [LDQ Research Exchange](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/ldq-research-exchange/) - LDQ Methods Exchange June 2021
- [Proposal Submission is Closed](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/closed/) - CLD 2020 Richmond Proposal Submission The submission window for submitting proposals to the 42nd International Conference on Learning Disabilities, sponsored by the Council for Learning Disabilities, is closed. The review process has now begun and presenters will be notified in late spring. Contact Joseph Morgan, Vice President, at joseph.morgan@unlv.edu if you have questions.
- [Leadership Academy Application](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/cld-leadership-academy-application/) - Leadership Academy Application Loading…
- [Reviewer Registration](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/reviewer-registration/) - [cld-reviewer-register]
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- [CCD Archives](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/ccd-archives/) - CCD Archives Other recent work of CCD includes: 1. Education Task Force CCD ECAA Floor amendment We write on behalf of the Education Taskforce of the Consortium of Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) which advocates on behalf of the nearly six million students with disabilities. As you begin the important work to discuss and debate the
- [R2P: Use of Mobile Technology in the Classroom](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/infosheets-supporting-translation-of-research-to-practice/r2p-use-of-mobile-technology-in-the-classroom/)
- [R2P: Reading Instruction for English Learners with Learning Disabilities](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/infosheets-supporting-translation-of-research-to-practice/r2p-reading-instruction-for-english-learners-with-learning-disabilities/)
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- [Other Resources](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/other-resources/) - Other Resources →October 18, 2021 Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Needs U.S. Department of Education Releases New Resource on Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral and Mental Health during COVID-19 Era Today, the U.S. Department of Education released a new resource: Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral and Mental
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- [Oral Reading Fluency](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/what-is-oral-reading-fluency-verbal-reading-proficiency/) - Oral Reading Fluency Prepared by Caitlin Rasplica & Kelli D. Cummings, Ph.D., NCSP University of Oregon (Revised October 2013) What is Oral Reading Fluency? Oral reading fluency is the ability to read connected text quickly, accurately, and with expression. In doing so, there is no noticeable cognitive effort that is associated with decoding the words
- [CLD Membership](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/council-learning-disabilities-membership/)
- [CCD Responds to "Rethinking Special Education"](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/ccd-responds-to-rethinking-special-education/) - CCD Responds to "Rethinking Special Education" The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Education Task Force believes that the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) must be fully implemented so that no child will be left behind. While there are many schools across the country in which children with disabilities are well educated, implementation of IDEA
- [Principles for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/principles-for-the-individuals-with-disabilities-education-act-idea/) - Principles for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) For additional information, please contact: Leslie Jackson (301) 652-2682 Paul Marchand (202) 785-3388 Katherine Beh Neas (202) 347-3066 Stephen Spector (301) 306-7070 Jane West (202) 289-3903 www.c-c-d.org Public education for all is a cornerstone of our democracy. It is the mechanism by which this nation prepares
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- [Additional CLD Position Papers](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/additional-cld-position-papers-on-students-with-learning-disabilities/) - Additional CLD Position Papers Recent papers have also included: The Documentation to Disconnect for Students with Learning Disabilities: Improving Access to Postsecondary Disability Services more... Comprehensive Assessment and Evaluation of Students with LD more... Adolescent Literacy and Older Students with Learning Disabilities more...
- [Webinars](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/upcoming-learning-disabilities-webinar/) - UPCOMING WEBINARS! Thanks to our wonderful speakers who presented the following webinar in May: "Teacher Preparation : Cultural Responsiveness and Awareness" Presented by: Brenda Barrio, Washington State University, and Lidia Sedano, Clark County School District And thanks to those who attended! Watch here for further information about future webinars.
- [Professional Development](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/professional-development/) - Professional Development ASK A Researcher: Do you have a question about research that you would like to have answered by an experienced CLD researcher? Drop us an email at AskACLDResearcher@cldinternational.org, and we'll do our best to find answers for you. We welcome questions related to theory, methodology, and logistics, including the challenges of conducting research
- [Transition](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/transition-planning-for-individuals-with-learning-disabilites/) - What Is Transition? The term transition refers to passing from one state or condition to another. Many important transitions occur throughout each person's life, and many of them are associated with predictable life events, such as beginning preschool, leaving elementary school, and entering middle adulthood. One of the most critical transition periods for students with
- [Effective Vocabulary Instruction for Kindergarten to 12th Grade Students Experiencing Learning Disabilities](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/effective-vocabulary-instruction-for-kindergarten-to-12th-grade-students-experiencing-learning-disabilities/) - Prepared by Beverly Weiser, PhD Southern Methodist University (Revised September 2013) Vocabulary knowledge is the single most important factor contributing to reading comprehension – Laflamme, 1997 The National Reading Panel of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD, 2000) identified vocabulary instruction as an essential skill that students need to improve reading
- [Promoting Reading Comprehension in Secondary Students with LD](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/promoting-reading-comprehension-in-secondary-students-with-learning-disabilities/) - Promoting Reading Comprehension in Secondary Students with LD Prepared by Marcia Kosanovich,Ph.D. Network of Educators, LLC (Revised August 2013) Reading comprehension is "the process of simultaneously extracting and constructing meaning through interaction and involvement with written language" (Snow, 2002, p.11). Extracting meaning from text is to understand what the author has explicitly or implicitly stated.
- [Peer Tutoring](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/peer-tutoring-flexible-peer-mediated-strategy-that-involves-students-serving-as-academic-tutors/) - Peer Tutoring Brittany Hott and Jennifer Walker, George Mason University; Jasneen Sahni, Marymount University (April, 2012) What is peer tutoring? Peer tutoring is a flexible, peer-mediated strategy that involves students serving as academic tutors and tutees. Typically, a higher performing student is paired with a lower performing student to review critical academic or behavioral concepts.
- [English Language Learners - The Impact of Language and Socio-Cultural Factors on Learning](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/english-language-learners-impact-of-language-and-socio-cultural-factors-on-learning/) - English Language Learners: The Impact of Language and Socio-Cultural Factors on Learning Lori Navarrete, Nevada State College Silvana M. R. Watson, Old Dominion University (Revised August 2013) Our daily educational experiences can be enriched by learning in culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms because we learn from others whose experiences and beliefs are different than ours.
- [College as a Realistic Option for Students with Learning Disabilities](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/college-as-a-realistic-option-for-students-with-learning-disabilities/) - College as a Realistic Option for Students with Learning Disabilities Joseph Madaus, Ph.D., and Stan Shaw, Ed.D. Center on Postsecondary Education and Disability Neag School of Education University of Connecticut (Revised January 2010) Students with learning disabilities (LD) represent the largest cohort of all students with disabilities served in special education programs throughout the United
- [Author Guidelines](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/author-guidelines-intervention-in-school-and-clinic-journal/) - Author Guidelines Intervention in School and Clinic Editorial Policy is available by clicking here. Intervention in School and Clinic (ISC) is a practitioner-oriented journal designed to provide practical, research-based ideas to educators who work with students with severe learning disabilities and emotional/behavioral problems. Emphasis is placed on pro-viding strategies and techniques that can be easily
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## Venues

- [Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/venue/sheraton-fort-worth-downtown-hotel/)

## Organizers

- [Council for Learning Disabilities](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/organizer/council-for-learning-disabilities/)

## Events

- [48th Annual International Conference on Learning Disabilities](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/event/48th-annual-international-conference-on-learning-disabilities/) - Connect, Learn, and Lead in the Field of Learning Disabilities Join professionals from around the world at CLD’s premier annual event Join leading researchers, educators, clinicians, and advocates from around the world at the 48th Annual International Conference on Learning Disabilities, hosted by the Council for Learning Disabilities. This premier event brings together the latest

## Event Categories

- [Annual Conference](https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/events/category/annual-conference/)