House Health Bill
Today, the United States House of Representatives voted on and passed, by a narrow margin of 217 to 213, a bill to repeal the Affordable Care […]
IDA Applauds Supreme Court Decision in Endrew F vs Douglas County School District
Our children deserve to read regardless of their learning or reading differences, and the Supreme Court decision requires that IDEA now be defined and held to a higher standard than de minimis.
IDA Urges Congress to Protect Children’s Health Coverage
Proposed changes to ACA would alter Medicaid’s current funding structure that guarantees poor and low-income children and children with disabilities coverage for the services and treatment they need to survive and thrive.
Do We Need a New Definition of Dyslexia?
Emerson Dickman has been involved in developing and promoting a universally accepted definition of dyslexia for more than twenty-five years. In this article, he reviews the history of the current definition and considers whether it is time for a new one.
Assessing Risks and Needs in Youths: Fourth RETA Focus Group Session
As professionals working with young children and adults, it is our responsibility to update our skills so that we are at our best for our learners. Admittedly, this drive to learn may be prompted by a situation, an encounter, or the possibility of being put in an unfamiliar place; and consequently, we seek out repositories of knowledge, which may be in the form of an esteemed colleague.