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The publication of the white papers prepared for the LD Initiative is now available for purchase. The book is titled, Identification of Learning Disabilities: Research to Practice and can be purchased on-line at the Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc. web site. 

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The Learning Disabilities Summit: Building a Foundation for the Future was held in Washington, DC on August 27 - 28, 2001. This Summit was part of a national initiative sponsored by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) of the U.S. Department of Education.
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