The State of Learning Disabilities: Understanding the 1 in 5

Organization: National Center for Learning Disabilities
Year Published: 2017

This report summarizes the latest facts, figures, and information about individuals with learning disabilities in the U.S. The report details legal protections for people with LD, the RTI multi-tier approach to early identification and support, LD beyond school, and much more.  The report also includes a helpful infographic about the state of learning and attention issues in the U.S. available in English and Spanish, as well as a useful executive summary.

For more bilingual information about learning and attention issues, visit Understood, a social impact organization dedicated to helping the 1 in 5 Americans who learn and think differently thrive at home, in school, at work, and in life.

 

Citation

The National Center for Learning Disabilities. (2017). The State of Learning Disabilities: Understanding the 1 in 5. New York: NCLD.