Diane Jackson Receives Disabilities Service Award
Contact: Dianne Jackson, 581-2401
ORONO — Diane Jackson, clinical instructor in special education in the UMaine College of Education and Human Development, recently received the Sylvester Service Award from the Learning Disabilities Association of Maine.
The award is given to those who are dedicated to providing service to individuals with learning disabilities and attention disorders.
Jackson received the award at the association’s state conference in Waterville on April 11.
The Learning Disabilities Association is a statewide, grassroots, volunteer organization dedicated to assisting individuals with learning and attention disabilities through support, education and advocacy. Maine individuals, families, schools, and community members can turn to the association for expertise and resources, usually at no cost.
Jackson says her work with the association “provides me with continuous contact with children and adults who have learning disabilities and-or ADHD (Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder) and strengthens my understanding of educational needs for the K-college levels.”