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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!
Podcasting since 2020 • 69 episodes
The LDA Podcast
Latest Episodes
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...
September 11, 2024
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27:13
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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...
July 31, 2024
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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 ...
July 17, 2024
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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...
July 03, 2024
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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...
June 19, 2024
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17:47