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Learning Disabilities Association of America
James Browning, Executive Director
Kathy Lawson, Healthy Children Project
4156 Library Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
 Phone: (412) 341-1515
Fax: (412) 344-0224
URL: http://www.ldanatl.org


Mission Statement

  
Learning Disabilities Association (LDA) is a national, non-profit, volunteer organization including individuals with learning disabilities, their families and professionals. LDA is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all individuals with learning disabilities and their families, to alleviating the restricting effects of learning disabilities and to supporting endeavors to determine the causes of learning disabilities.

  • Geographic focus: national
  • Membership: 60,000 individuals
  • Other organizational activities (not directed specifically toward children): advocacy, research

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    Children's Environmental Health Activities

    		  
    The Learning Disabilities Association has created a resolution on the need for federally mandated developmental neurotoxicity testing to protect human health. The resolution specifically addresses the vulnerability of the developing brain of the child before birth and in early life to insult from many substances.

    Please note: the information presented above was provided and reviewed for accuracy by Learning Disabilities Association of America and was not verified independently by the Children's Environmental Health Network.
    Publication date: 6/2/99
    Updated: 2/18/2003

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