The Association of LD Schools

Connecting and Supporting LD Schools
and the People in Them
About ALDS
Member Schools
Board of Trustees
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Our Mission

The mission of ALDS is to connect and support schools that specialize in education for students with learning differences, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and executive dysfunction. By providing collaboration, education, and networking opportunities, ALDS supports member schools in their goal of advancing practice through individual and collective growth.

Our mission would not be possible without our sponsors

What Our Schools Provide

ALDS schools are unique learning environments where students have the opportunity to shine. Our schools foster a strong sense of community belonging, where students are valued for their individual learning styles and parents are active collaborators in their educational journey. Thanks to dedicated, highly trained educators and instructional approaches that are grounded in research, neurodiverse learners uncover the strategies and tools that align with how they learn best. We teach bright, talented, and creative students who learn differently to believe in themselves, helping them to build confidence and unleash their true potential. Graduates of ALDS schools emerge as successful self-advocates, prepared for the next chapter of their lives and equipped with the skills needed to thrive in our ever-evolving world.
Expert Faculty
ALDS schools are committed to providing their faculty with research-based training, ensuring all teachers have a deep understanding of their students' varying needs as well as the cutting-edge instructional approaches to meet those needs.  
Personalized Support
At ALDS schools, students benefit from small class sizes, personalized instruction, and targeted interventions that meet them where they are. Grounded in the Science of Reading, our schools ensure students receive the best research has to offer, empowering them to excel and thrive. 
Unleashed Potential
We know that every student has their own unique gifts and talents. ALDS schools help them to identify and embrace these talents in ways they never dreamed possible. In doing so, we foster an environment in which students not only excel academically, but discover their true potential.