BASIC INFORMATION

WELCOME...

The Scotch Plains - Fanwood Learning Disabilities Association is organized as a non-profit volunteer organization. LDA of SPF provides support, guidance and information to parents, professionals and children with learning disabilities.

Our founding purpose is to achieve early detection, expand educational programs and improve medical care for children with learning differences. We accomplish this by educating ourselves and others in our community as to the nature of the child's needs, as well as the child's educational, physical, social and emotional requirements.

Our local organization was formed in 1978 and consists of parents, lay people, professionals in medicine, education and the social sciences and other groups interested in the welfare of children.

GOALS

To assist parents in locating information and services for identification and remediation for children with learning disabilities.
To create positive public awareness and acceptance
To disseminate information
To encourage early identification and intervention of pre-school children with learning disabilities
To encourage improvement of special and regular education
To develop and promote legislative assistance
To provide advocacy assistance
To be a source of strength and support to our family members.

HOW YOU CAN HELP...

Become an active member of LDA SPF
Send a financial contribution for the work of the Association
Volunteer your services to LDA SPF
Inform others of the Association and it's efforts

Our newsletter is distributed four times a year to members, identified community leaders, psychologists, physicians, school district administrators and guidance counselors, and all special education teachers in our school districts. The newsletter addresses community needs on special education, school information, and up-to-date facts and information about current state/federal legislation and court decisions.