Life Development Institute, Glendale AZ

After Highschool we really were not sure what direction we would go with our son. LDI not only helped us with direction but helped him flourish expeditiously. We are truly so grateful for our LDI experience.

Life Development Institute has positively impacted my son's successful transition to adulthood and I highly recommend their services and programs. By attending LDI's Summer Leadership Academy twice on scholarship, my son has gained relevant and useful knowledge about all areas of his life ahead and the guidance he has received is a blessing. We as a family are very grateful and thankful for being included in the LDI family. (Tona TreeTop)

My son has been at LDI for 20+ yrs. Overall I’m pleased with LDI, although I feel there has been a constant turnover of staff and the guidance he needs depends on his current counselor.

The summer program gave my son a great opportunity to learn new skills, meet great people and see some amazing sites around Arizona. The time my son spent at the camp gave him the confidence meeting new people and being exposed to different situations which was always very difficult for him. He has always been shy and this experience took him out of his comfort zone and gave him the confidence in making friends and being better prepared for the future.

Rob and Veronica Crawford have spent the majority of their adult lives investing in high school students and young adults with Learning Disabilities, Nonverbal Learning Disabilties, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Asperger’s syndrome, and other similar social and learning differences. Their compassion and expertise with this community is evident through the over 35-year success of Life Development Institute. What a great program and continued beacon of life for those seeking hope and fulfillment in their lives.

We found out about LDI at an AZ Assist meeting and my son and I started attending monthly speaker series meetings. My son was completely frustrated with previous educational experiences and had quit an online school but became interested in what he was learning about LDI so he spoke with admissions and let them know his concerns and they urged him to set up a meeting with the husband of the ownership team. It was the first time I had known my son to "want" an education. Here we are a year later and my son has learned so much. He uses public transportation, he is an exceptional student, and he is about to start his first job. LDI works with their students to garner independence and set and reach their goals. Everyone you encounter from the office manager to the student advisors are genuine and willing to assist the students set and meet their goals. LDI offers an educational experience with self driven life skills and opportunities to attend fun events and give back to the community.
It's a great place!

LDI"s Summer Leadership Acadamy was a great experience I learned important skills that will help get a job and succed in college. I also made friends and learned about different disabilities and their experiences. Overall LDI's Summer Leadership Acadamy is a great place and the people are diverse