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Showing 1 to 20 of 28 for “"Specific learning disability"”.
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Response to Intervention and Specific Learning Disability Identification Practices in Kentucky
<p>Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) have historically been difficult to define and measure which has led to uncertainty and controversy. The current study explored the practices of identifying specific learning disabilities in Kentucky by surveying school psychologist practitioners in the …
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Identification of specific learning disability in New Jersey: an illuminative evaluation
… to IDEIA (2004) with regard to identification of specific learning disability (SLD). However, it is difficult to find research examining the diagnostic practices for SLD within various states. Investigators in the present study aim to isolate the significant features of practices used to identify …
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Repeated reading as an intervention for high school students identified with a specific learning disability
… impact high school students identified with a specific learning disability and affect overall academic achievement. This is due in part to secondary-level academic requirements with limited opportunities for remediation. Reading deficits can persist into adulthood, often resulting in lower …
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Implementation of Response to Intervention as an Alternative Approach to Specific Learning Disability Determination: What Happens When Theory Meets Practice?
… in the identification process for children with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs). The requirement that students must present a severe discrepancy between IQ and academic performance has been modified to allow for a more flexible problem-solving approach commonly labeled "Response to …
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Predictors of Higher Education Participation for Students with a Specific Learning Disability: A Secondary Data Analysis of High School Students in Washington State
… in higher education by students with a specific learning disability (SLD). The results of the HGLM multilevel logistic regression indicate that probabilities of higher education participation significantly increase for those students who attend schools with a smaller student-teacher …
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The Relation Between Auditory Selective Attention and Specific Learning Disabilities in Reading.
… and cognitive style within a sample of specific learning disability (SLD) children. The sample was selected from SLD (reading) children who have attended the Educational Clinic or the Center for Developmental Learning Disorders at the University of Alabama in Birmingham.
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The effects of learning goals on self-concept and intrinsic motivation in the learning disabled student: a case study
… in a 9<sup>th</sup> grade student with a specific learning disability in mathematics through the use of weekly learning goals and the introduction of problem-solving strategies. Over the course of the six week study, the student experienced a significant rise in overall self-concept and …
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Assessment Practices with English Language Learners for Entry Into Special Education Programs
… for special education eligibility in the area of Specific Learning Disability. Resource specialists and psychologist from two districts in a San Francisco Bay area suburban county completed a survey that contained questions related to formal and informal assessment practices. Results showed a …
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The Effects of Instruction and Strategy Implementation on Increasing Mathematics Computation Skills for Students with Learning Problems: A Meta-Analysis
… educators and researchers that students with a Specific Learning Disability (SLD) often do not make adequate progress when using traditional instructional methods (Whinnery & Stecker, 1992). Therefore, teachers must experiment with different techniques in order to help these students succeed. …
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COVER-COPY-COMPARE: A LITERATURE REVIEW
… CCC demonstrated efficacy among students with Specific Learning Disability (SLD), Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder, and emotional and behavioral disorders. There is no current evidence that CCC works for students with autism. Furthermore, only one article was identified that demonstrated …
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Early intervention in conflict resolution for lower elementary students in a self-contained classroom
… communication impaired, multiple disabled, specific learning disability, and other health impaired. In analyzing the data, the findings suggested that all of the students who participated in this study achieved success in two or more areas of conflict resolution.
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The impact of computer-assisted mathematics instruction for secondary students with learning disabilities
… of a group of secondary students with learning disabilities with and without computer-assisted instruction (n = 10) ; and (b) examine student satisfaction with computer-assisted instruction. The participants, ages 14-16 years old, were classified with SLD, or "Specific Learning …
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An exploratory study to determine best practices in implementing response to intervention
… for determining eligibility as a child having a Specific Learning Disability (SLD) was to determine if a severe discrepancy existed between a child's achievement and intellectual ability. Concerns with the IQ discrepancy model have led to changes in the special education code to also include a …
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Effects of Social-Emotional Instruction on the Behavior of Students with Learning Disabilities
<p>Students with learning disabilities who spend the majority of the school day in a general education classroom often struggle to appropriately deal with feelings of frustration and anxiety. There is currently a gap in understanding how special education teachers can support the social and …
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Training needs of specific learning disabilities decision-makers as perceived by North Carolina eligibility committee members
… for its Administrative Placement Committee/Specific Learning Disabilities (APC/SLD) eligibility committee members, and (b) assess the perceived training needs of APC/SLD eligibility committee members. The sample consisted of 77 special education program administrators, 58 teachers (special …
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The effect of direct instruction and self-management strategies on writing fluency of students with learning disabilities
… of the participants were classified as having a Specific Learning Disability, and one as Other Health Impaired. A single subject design with change of conditions was used to determine if Direct Instruction and self-management techniques increased student writing skills. Over the four month study, …
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Special education due process hearings: state differences
… practices of due process, issues disputed, and disability categories involved in special education conflicts. A survey of the 50 state directors of special education and the director from the District of Columbia was conducted to obtain information concerning due process hearings and dispute …
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Examining Factors That Affect Graduation Rates For Pennsylvania Students With Disabilities in Three Intermediate Unit Areas
… factors that may have affected those rates. More specifically, this study compared intermediate unit and county-level data for students with disabilities in districts in 10 counties of Pennsylvania. Correlations were examined between the graduation rates of the students with disabilities in these …
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