This past Saturday, a group of intrepid LDI Beekeepers visited Honey Hive Farms in Peoria and experienced the basics of how a hive is formed and organized. A couple of students had some reluctance and fears, as they had had adverse experiences with getting stung [...]
Support Services for International Students with Disabilities According to the United Nations, around 15% of the global population, or roughly 1 billion people, live with disabilities, making them the world’s largest minority – a minority that of course includes many students. In the Organization for Economic [...]
While the medical community has been aware of ADHD for many years, recognition of ADHD as a mental disorder wasn't recognized until the early 1980s, leading to the increasing demand for special needs schools for ADHD. Adults with ADHD almost always had some degree of ADHD as children. [...]
As science and mainstream society learn more about both autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), more resources become available all the time. However, some challenges remain with education, especially with higher education including finding the best college programs for autism. Intellectually, individuals on the autism spectrum [...]
On July 28, 2017, Life Development Institute (LDI) completed its 2017 Emerging Leaders Summer Academy. LDI began in 1982 and continues as an organization of high moral purpose that provides education to high school and young adult students who have learning disabilities, non-verbal learning disabilities, Asperger’s syndrome, [...]
Life Development Institute (LDI) has spent the past 35 years working with high school and young adult students who have learning disabilities, non-verbal learning disabilities, Asperger’s syndrome, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and other social and learning differences. While assisting students to transition to successful independent adult [...]
Looking for the Next Step? Discover Life Development Institute Life Development Institute (LDI) has spent the last 35 years providing access to education for teens and young adults with learning disabilities, non-verbal learning disabilities, Asperger’s syndrome, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and other social and learning differences. [...]
Life Development Institute (LDI) provides education and successful transition to adulthood for adolescents and young adults who have learning disabilities (LD), non-verbal learning disabilities (NLD), Asperger’s syndrome, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and other social and learning differences. As part of the mission and vision of LDI, [...]
As school is ending and summer is beginning, the last thing many people want to think about is the next school year! At the same time, now is the key time to consider, choose, and enroll your student into Life Development Institute. LDI begins its Fall 2017 [...]
Life Development Institute (LDI) assists teens and young adults who have learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, Asperger’s syndrome, and other similar learning and social differences with their successful transition into independent living. Through its three programs, which are its day high school, summer academy, and [...]
