Learning Difficulties Professional Association

What Learning Difficulties Professional Association does

Learning Difficulties Professional Association (LDPA) is a Beirut-based non-profit social welfare association founded in 2002 that provides clinical assessments, therapy, coaching, and professional training for individuals with learning difficulties, ADHD, and related mental health conditions. The organization operates the "Land of Opportunities" Mental Health & Learning Center in Beirut and serves clients across the MENA region, combining in-person service delivery with online therapy, coaching, and certification programs. Its service portfolio spans psychological and educational assessments (including Pearson digital assessments and Brain RX cognitive training), individual and family therapy, ADHD coaching built around its proprietary DECISION-DEAR 2 ME methodology, and a tiered certification academy (CPAC, CAAC, and the Inclusive Schools Consultancy program) that trains educators, parents, and coaches. Strategic positioning is anchored by institutional partnerships with UNDP, Ayash AlTofoula, CHADD, and academic bodies including IACAPAP, EMACAPAP, and KACAMH.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining per-session therapy fees (approximately $120 per session), paid certification and training programs (e.g., ADHD Coach Training priced at $3,477), school-level consultancy contracts under the Inclusive Schools Initiative, and online service delivery to international clients. The go-to-market is founder-led, with Dr. Huda N. Shaaban (PhD, Educational Psychology; ICF-PCC) and her credentialed team acting as both practitioners and program developers. The business is structured as a social welfare association rather than a venture-backed entity, and the organization operates with 11-50 employees from its Beirut headquarters.

Name

Learning Difficulties Professional Association

Legal name

Learning Difficulties Professional Association

Website

https://ldpassociation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beirut-based non-profit founded in 2002 providing assessments, therapy, coaching, and professional training for individuals with learning difficulties and ADHD across the MENA region, anchored by a proprietary coaching methodology and a tiered certification academy.

Ownership category

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Product category

Special Education Professional Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Assistive Technology & Learning Accommodations Tutoring (AAC, text-to-speech, note-taking tools) (EDANAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assistive Technology (AT) Evaluations & Needs Assessments (EDAKAIAA), AT Implementation, Coaching & Professional Development (Teachers/Staff) (EDAKAIAI), Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Learning difficulties association
• Professional learning support
• Special education services
• Learning disability advocacy
• Educator professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Therapeutic Services: Revenue from assessment services, therapy sessions, and mental health treatments provided at the Land of Opportunities center including individual and group therapy, coaching, and specialized programs.
2. Training Programs: Revenue from certified professional development and coaching training programs including Certified Shadow Teacher, Specialized Teacher in Inclusive Education, and ADHD Coach Training programs.
3. School Consultancy: Revenue from school consultancy services including inclusive education training, teacher development, and institutional support programs.
4. Room Rentals: Revenue from renting therapy rooms to qualified practitioners including occupational therapists, speech therapists, psychologists, counselors, and other mental health professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Based solely on the company name, Learning Difficulties Professional Association appears to be a professional body serving practitioners, educators, or families connected to learning difficulties and special educational needs. The supplied source material contains no verifiable description of its core offerings, and no source identifier is available to support a more specific statement.

Product overview

The Learning Difficulties Professional Association (LDPA) is a social welfare organization established in 2002 offering a comprehensive suite of services organized around three main pillars: Mental Health & Learning Center (Land of Opportunities), Coaching Academy, and Consultancy & Training. The Mental Health & Learning Center provides Assessment Services, Therapy Services, Support Programs, Brain RX cognitive training, Read RX reading intervention, Multi-Sensory Room, and Therapy Rooms for rent. The Coaching Academy offers Certified ADHD Coach Training Programs at CPAC Level 1 and CAAC Level 2, plus Mentoring. The Consultancy & Training division provides School Consultancy services, Training Unit programs, and Certified Programs including Shadow Teacher, Specialized Teacher in Inclusive Education, Educational Integration Trainer (TOT), Specialized Teacher in LD/ADHD, ADHD Trainer (TOT), and Mental Health Wellbeing. Additionally, the organization operates an Awareness Unit and an Advisory Board. The organization uses the proprietary DECISION-DEAR 2 ME coaching model developed by founder Dr. Huda Shaaban, and integrates Pearson digital assessments for virtual diagnostic evaluations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DHS for Training & Coaching: Dr. Huda Shaaban's personal training and coaching platform, offering professional coaching services.

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

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App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNDP (United Nations Development Program)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Dr. Huda Shaaban worked with UNDP as an LD & ADHD expert consultant to support the Kuwait Association for Learning Differences (KALD). This partnership involved providing expertise in learning disabilities and ADHD to advance educational support initiatives in the MENA region.
• Ayash AlTofoulacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration project ' نفسية اولادنا اولوية ببلادنا' (Our children's mental health is a priority in our country) successfully placed more than 200 children with learning difficulties on the right pathway through professional expert team support.
• CHADD (American Association of Children and Adults with ADHD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe DECISION therapeutic model was acknowledged and presented at the CHADD conference in St. Louis, Missouri in 2018, representing international recognition of LDPA's methodologies.
• IACAPAP, EMACAPAP, KACAMHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe LDPA Advisory Board was declared at the First Arab and Eastern Mediterranean Infant Mental Health Conference organized by these international and regional organizations in Kuwait City in 2014.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lexercise: Online dyslexia tutoring and reading intervention provider serving families virtually. Comparable to LDPA's remote delivery model for learning difficulty tutoring and assessment-driven intervention.
• LearningRx: Cognitive training franchise network offering one-on-one brain training programs targeting memory, processing speed, and attention skills. Directly comparable to LDPA's Brain RX cognitive training offering and Read RX reading intervention.
• Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes: Specialized instruction provider for individuals with learning difficulties including dyslexia and reading disorders. Comparable to LDPA's therapy services, Read RX, and inclusive education teacher training programs.
• Kuwait Association for Learning Differences (KALD): Regional non-profit supporting individuals with learning differences in Kuwait. LDPA's founder Dr. Shaaban served as UNDP consultant supporting KALD, making it a regional peer operating in the same LD/ADHD advocacy and service space.
• Brain Balance: Center-based program addressing academic, behavioral, and social challenges in children with ADHD and learning difficulties. Directly comparable to LDPA's Land of Opportunities center-based intervention model.
• AIM Academy: Specialized school for students with language-based learning differences including dyslexia, offering teacher training programs. Directly comparable to LDPA's specialized teacher and inclusive education certification offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Understood.org: Large-scale digital resource platform for parents of children with learning difficulties and ADHD. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the LD/ADHD information, assessment, and parent-support space where LDPA also operates.
• National Center for Learning Disabilities: US advocacy organization focused on improving outcomes for individuals with learning disabilities through policy, resources, and educator training. Comparable in mission scope to LDPA's policy advisory and inclusive education training initiatives.
• CHADD (Children and Adults with ADHD): Leading US-based ADHD advocacy and education organization that formally acknowledged LDPA's DECISION model. Operates broadly across ADHD awareness, training, and resources, serving as an international incumbent reference for LDPA's coaching and awareness work.
• Landmark College: Higher education institution exclusively serving students with learning difficulties, ADHD, and autism. Comparable as an LD-specialized institution offering tailored instruction, though at the postsecondary level versus LDPA's K-12 and professional focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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