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Learning Disabilities Today: An Examination of Effective and Not-So-Effective Interventions
AbstractThe classification of “Specific Learning Disabilities” has experienced revision in the last decade due, in no small part, to the changes provided in IDEIA 2004....
A Discussion of Reading Disorders: Perceptual, Cognitive and Mnemonic Elements
A Perplexing ProblemIn some ways the very idea of a reading disorder makes little sense; particularly in light of the “all things being equal” paradigm...
The State of Learning Disabilities Facts, Trends and Emerging Issues
By Donald D. Deshler, Ph.D. Chair, NCLD Professional Advisory BoardFor more than 35 years, the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) has provided essential information...
Adolescent Literacy
AbstractAdolescents entering the adult world in the 21st century will read and write more than at any other time in human history. They will need...
Dyslexia: An Upside Down World in a Right Side Up World By. Ruth Humbert
AbstractThis issue of NASET’s LD Report was written by Ruth Humbert. Dyslexia is a frustrating learning disability that is over-looked in the education field. Many...
Issue #10 – “How To” Series
In This Issue: How To Work with the Child with Learning Disabilities in the Classroom&How To Determine Strategies for Adapting Tests and Quizzes The teacher...
Students with Learning Disabilities Participating in Recess
ByMatthew D. Lucas, Ed.D., C.A.P.E.Associate ProfessorDepartment of Health, Athletic Training, Recreation, and KinesiologyLongwood University&Ashley WoodsonStudentDepartment of Health, Athletic Training, Recreation, and KinesiologyLongwood University IntroductionThe participation...
Using Universal Design for Learning: Successful Transition Models for Educators Working with Youth with Learning Disabilities
Many youth between the ages of 14 to 25 have a difficult time transitioning from secondary to post-secondary or workplace settings. During this critical transition...
Accommodations and Modifications: Wait, They’re not the same?
Kori Hamilton and Elizabeth Kessler, professional special educator and NICHCY advisor Being able to provide ample opportunities for success to all students requires a clear...
Social Skills and Academic Achievement
IntroductionMaria, a young girl with learning disabilities (LD), has struggled with peer interactions all her life. She avoids social situations, preferring to work and play...
What is a Learning Disability, Really? by Carol Murphy, MA, CCC-SLP
By Carol Murphy, MA, CCC-SLP Reprinted with permission from the Special Education Advisor When a parent attends an IEP meeting and the educational experts tell them their...
Learning Disability Identification: What You Need to Know about the Discrepancy and Patterns of Strengths and Weaknessess (“Third Method”) Models
By Joyce Reynolds-Ward, M.S. Reprinted with permission from Doug Goldberg at The Special Education Advisor The special education process for identifying a student with specific learning disabilities...
Differentiation: Strategies and Educational Impact
Stephanie G H Samples, M.Ed.Liberty University AbstractDifferentiation encompasses a variety of instructional strategies available to educators for use in the classroom to vary instruction based...
Series VII-Part VI-Working with the Child with a Learning Disability in the Classroom
Adapting Curriculum for Students with Special NeedsPart VI-Working with the Child with a Learning Disability in the Classroom The teacher should be aware that not...
Assessment Measure Used to Determine Learning Disabilities in Students
The definition for a specific learning disability cited in the 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) is:A disorder in one or more of...
IEP Development and Educational Placement Options for Students with Learning Disabilities
All students in special education are expected to leave school prepared to:Live independentlyEnjoy self-determinationMake choicesContribute to societyPursue meaningful careersEnjoy integration in the economic, political, social,...
Transition Services for Students with Learning Disabilities
The Transition ProcessThe last two decades have witnessed significant changes for people with disabilities, in large part due to the disability rights movement that, in...
Promoting Positive Social Interactions in an Inclusion Setting for Students with Learning Disabilities
IntroductionIf you are working or going to work as either a general education or special education teacher in an inclusion classroom you will be involved...
Effective Teaching Strategies for Students with LD
Introduction This issue of the LD Report will focus on effective strategies for teaching students with LD. Effective strategies for students with LD will often...
The Importance of Response to Intervention (RTI) in the Understanding, Assessment, Diagnosis, and Teaching of Students with Learning Disabilities
Overview of Response to Intervention (RTI)The Response to Intervention (RTI) process is a multi-tiered approach to providing services and interventions to struggling learners at increasing...