learning disabilities - definition
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Learning Disabilities - Definition. Learning Disabilities. SLD means a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written which may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to:. Learning Disabilities. Listen think - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Learning Disabilities - Definition
Learning Disabilities - Definition
Learning DisabilitiesLearning Disabilities
• SLD means a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written which may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to:
• SLD means a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written which may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to:
Learning DisabilitiesLearning Disabilities
• Listen
• think
• speak
• read
• write
• spell
• do mathematical calculations
• Listen
• think
• speak
• read
• write
• spell
• do mathematical calculations
IncludesIncludes
• Perceptual handicaps
• brain injury
• minimal brain dysfunction
• dyslexia
• developmental aphasia
• Perceptual handicaps
• brain injury
• minimal brain dysfunction
• dyslexia
• developmental aphasia
Does Not IncludeDoes Not Include
• Learning problems which are the result of a visual, hearing, or motor impairment, of a cognitive or emotional impairment, autism, or of environmental, cultural or economic disadvantage.
• Learning problems which are the result of a visual, hearing, or motor impairment, of a cognitive or emotional impairment, autism, or of environmental, cultural or economic disadvantage.
Discrepancy FactorDiscrepancy Factor
• MET finds a discrepancy between ability and achievement in one or more of the following areas:
• Oral expression
• Listening comprehension
• Written expression
• Basic reading skills
• MET finds a discrepancy between ability and achievement in one or more of the following areas:
• Oral expression
• Listening comprehension
• Written expression
• Basic reading skills
Discrepancy FactorDiscrepancy Factor
• Mathematics calculation
• Mathematics reasoning.
• Mathematics calculation
• Mathematics reasoning.
MET includesMET includes
• Child’s regular teacher
• School psychologist, speech and language impaired or TC
• At least 1 IEPT member, other than the student’s gen. ed. Teacher, shall observe the student in the gen. ed. Setting.
• Child’s regular teacher
• School psychologist, speech and language impaired or TC
• At least 1 IEPT member, other than the student’s gen. ed. Teacher, shall observe the student in the gen. ed. Setting.
Unique NeedsUnique Needs
• Ineffective or inefficient use of learning strategies
• Poor self-esteem and ineffective social behavior
• Ineffective or inefficient use of learning strategies
• Poor self-esteem and ineffective social behavior
Unique NeedsUnique Needs
• Inefficient task completion ability• Inefficient task completion ability
Unique NeedsUnique Needs
• Inefficient task completion ability• Inefficient task completion ability
They are having too much fun!
Unique NeedsUnique Needs
• Inconsistent or poor basic academic skill performance
• Inconsistent or poor basic academic skill performance
Such concentration!
Unique NeedsUnique Needs
• Inconsistent or poor basic academic skill performance
• Inconsistent or poor basic academic skill performance