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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
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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 • speak • read • write • spell • do mathematical calculations
Includes • Perceptual handicaps • brain injury • minimal brain dysfunction • dyslexia • developmental aphasia
Does 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.
Discrepancy 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
Discrepancy Factor • Mathematics calculation • Mathematics reasoning.
MET 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.
Unique Needs • Ineffective or inefficient use of learning strategies • Poor self-esteem and ineffective social behavior
Unique Needs • Inefficient task completion ability
Unique Needs • Inefficient task completion ability They are having too much fun!
Unique Needs • Inconsistent or poor basic academic skill performance Such concentration!
Unique Needs • Inconsistent or poor basic academic skill performance