St. Louis Learning Disabilities Association
Children need hope,
understanding and compassion to learn and reach their full potential. The St.
Louis Learning Disabilities Association helps children by giving them the
education and support necessary to be successful.
Addressing the need: More than 63,000 children in Missouri have diagnosed learning disabilities.
Learning disabilities are neurological disorders that affect the ability to process, store, retrieve, and/or produce information. It can affect both academic achievement and the ability to relate to others in social situations. Children with learning disabilities appear normal, hiding this handicap, which can have significant consequences if not addressed. Children with learning disabilities possess average to above average intelligence; the learning disability merely creates a discrepancy between their potential and their achievement. The St. Louis Learning Disabilities Association unlocks the potential of these students who need to learn differently.
Making a Difference in the life of:
A child… “My middle school daughter is finally off to a great start in 7th grade after so many years of struggling. The summer workshop on study skills taught her how to advocate for herself and use the techniques that work for her own learning style.”
A family… “St. Louis Learning Disabilities helped bring sanity and joy back to our household. Our children were struggling in school. Our relationship with our children was practically gone. We received guidance from numerous doctors, but no one was able to help. Finding St. Louis LDA was a breath of fresh air.”
A community…“LDA has been a force of support for our Head Start Program and our families. St. Louis LDA has provided intervention strategies to be implemented by our classroom teachers with children who have potential delays. Our teachers would be lost without St. Louis LDA.”