Empowering Courageous Self-Expression
Since 1982, LDI’s community-based high school, summer, and young adult programs have been a beacon of hope for older adolescents and adults struggling with learning disabilities, attention deficit disorders, Autism spectrum disorders and other related-conditions.
LDI programs provide students with a ‘framework’ and supportive environment for students to grow and thrive while giving them enough autonomy to make decisions on their own and to gain the skills necessary for achieving success in obtaining competitive employment, living on their own, pursuing higher education or advanced job training, and developing healthy adult relationships.
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What We Do
What We Do
LDI’s peer-validated system of planning, instruction and assessment are designed to address the developmental, academic and career needs of students 14 years and older with LD, ADHD, high-functioning Autism, and related conditions.
The Institute focuses on mastery of major life demands in career planning, social and emotional maturity, establishing independence, and competitive job placement.
LDI’s instruction, community linkages, employability and career development strategies relate to the requirements of adult living. LDI’s class and community approach embraces development and competency through and in the adult community.
Life Development Institute Programs
LDI Day
High School
The private day high school program is an ideal transitional bridge to higher education, employability and quality of life.
LDI Young Adult
Program
Two year core program with pathways to higher education, technical, occupational training and employment.
Emerging Leaders Virtual Summer Day Academy
The summer program builds a foundation for students to become Emerging Leaders, and find meaningful work.
How We Do It
The biggest concern of many families seeking LDI educational and support services is for their children to find joy and meaning in their lives.
Teach: LDI uses evidence-based instruction and authentic assessment to help each student set attainable goals for developing confidence, leadership skills and competency.
Respect: Treating students as capable individuals inspires them to “risk” experiencing success. Student empowerment builds on personal successes and accepting failure as a method of learning.
Support: We serve as advocates for young men and women with hidden disabilities.
Inspire: The program builds skills for making healthy life choices as an independent adult.
Community engagement: Making a difference in the community through service learning, volunteering, and civic engagement promotes personal growth and real-world experience.
Trust: Close cooperation and communication between students, teachers, and parents is facilitated by staff willing to help, care and encourage success and respect.
How We Do It
The biggest concern of many families seeking LDI educational and support services is for their children to find joy and meaning in their lives.
Teach: LDI uses evidence-based instruction and authentic assessment to help each student set attainable goals for developing confidence, leadership skills and competency.
Respect: Treating students as capable individuals inspires them to “risk” experiencing success. Student empowerment builds on personal successes and accepting failure as a method of learning.
Support: We serve as advocates for young men and women with hidden disabilities.
Inspire: The program builds skills for making healthy life choices as an independent adult.
Community engagement: Making a difference in the community through service learning, volunteering, and civic engagement promotes personal growth and real-world experience.
Trust: Close cooperation and communication between students, teachers, and parents is facilitated by staff willing to help, care and encourage success and respect.
Creating a Bridge to College or a Career
for Twice Exceptional Individuals
HOW MUCH CAN I DONATE FOR 2021?
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Individual donors may donate prior to filing their taxes, but no later than May 17, 2021 (whichever comes first), and claim the credit for the previous year’s taxes. There are no extensions, so donations must be postmarked or entered online no later than midnight, May 17, 2021. Many donors wait until they receive their W-2s so they can calculate their exact tax liability, then make a donation prior to filing their taxes. Other donors choose not to worry about figuring this out and donate through their Payroll Withholdings!
What Parents Are Saying About LDI
As our son entered Life Development Institute, it was evident that the program staff and administrators understood his challenges. He now has a job with benefits, manages his own complex medical needs, is responsible for maintaining his car and insurance and paying most of his living expenses.
LDI offered our adult daughter the potential to reach her personal goal: to live independently by the age of 26. Our daughter is intelligent, kind, and focused. LDI has given her the space, respect, tools, support, and structure to succeed in her LDI classes, her service-learning work, and her academic studies at the community college.
Life Development Institute provided support and was truly a “life development” resource for our son. Now 20 years later, he is living independently and holding down a job. LDI has been a “game changer” for our son and we would recommend it highly to parents whose children need a special environment.
Community Events
Life Development Institute plans a wide variety of complimentary, community-based speaker events and workshops featuring renowned experts in the fields of Autism, Asperger’s, ADHD & other related conditions.
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Student Events
Upcoming events to provide our students with innovative, emerging strategies and programs proven to assist them in living successful, social & independent lives!
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Life Development Institute offers private residential, internationally recognized, and fully-accredited high school, college and career-focused programs for young adults with special education needs due to Learning Disabilities, Asperger’s Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and similar conditions in beautiful Arizona.
