1. learning disabilities

2. samuel kirk
learning disabilities
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.

3. IDEiA definition
Learning disability (LD) is a disorder in one or
more of the basic psychological processes
involved in understanding or in using language,
spoken or written, that may manifest itself in an
imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read,
write, spell, or to do mathematical calculations,
including conditions such as perceptual
disabilities, brain injury, minimal brain
dysfunction, dyslexia, and
developmental aphasia.
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.

4. IDEiA definition
visual or hearing impairment
intellectual disability
emotional / behavioral disorder
environmental, cultural, economic disadvantage
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.

5. prevalence rates
exponential 20 yr increase
½ of all SPED services
reading is largest
males 3 to 1
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.

6. causes
genetic
environmental
unknown
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.

7. characteristics
average or above average IQ
inconsistent skill performance
difficulty learning to read/write
seems less mature than peers
difficulty speaking (mumble)
works slow – many errors
30% ADHD
low frustration level
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.

8. Response To Intervention
multimodal assessment
discrepancy model
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.

9. areas of SLD
oral expression
listening comprehension
written expression
basic reading skills
reading comprehension
math calculation
math reasoning
dyslexia
dysgraphia
dyscalculia
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.

10. instructional environment
educational
medical
direct instruction
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.

11. classroom placement
regular class = 49%
resource = 37%
self-contained = 13%
homebound = .02%
separate facility = .06%
residential facility = .02%
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.

12. instructional accommodations
extended time on tests provide a reader
use of tape recorder
calculator * IEP
computer* break up tests over days

13. Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.