WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Ted Budd introduced a resolution to raise awareness about learning disabilities by designating October as “National Learning Disabilities Month”. Nearly one in five children in the U.S. have a learning disability, but many do not receive the support they need due to a lack of appropriate screenings.
“Students with specific learning disabilities can achieve success commensurate with their peers, if given appropriate instruction and support,” wrote Hickenlooper and Budd in the resolution. “Developmentally appropriate universal screening should begin as early as possible to assess which students demonstrate the most pervasive risk factors for specific learning disabilities.”
All students deserve access to a well-rounded education. Designating October as National Disability Awareness Month will help raise awareness for learning disabilities and work to help close the opportunity gaps between students with and without learning disabilities across America.
The full text of the resolution is available HERE.
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