The mission of the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (NJCLD) is to provide multi-organizational leadership and resources to optimize outcomes for individuals with learning disabilities.

To pursue its mission, the NJCLD will:

• Facilitate communication, collaboration, and consensus among member organizations.
• Identify and address needs in research, policy, and professional education and development related to learning disabilities.
• Provide an interdisciplinary forum to increase communication and understanding among educational organizations, community, and governmental agencies at the national, state, and local levels.
• Act as an advocate and make recommendations on key issues affecting individuals with learning disabilities.
• Develop and disseminate statements, reports, and other resources in the area of learning disabilities to clarify issues, influence policy, improve practice, and increase knowledge.

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NJCLD Contacts:

Elsa Cardenas-Hagan (NJCLD Committee Chair)
E-mail: chair@njcld.org

JoAnna Barnes (NJCLD Treasurer)
E-mail: treasurer@njcld.org

Maria Murray & Juli Bowman (NJCLD Communications Co-Chairs)
E-mail: contact@njcld.org

Vicki King, Miriam Ortiz & Michelle Storie (NJCLD Symposium Co-Chairs)
E-mail: symposium@njcld.org