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Books on: learning disability

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Working with People with Learning Disabilities: Theory and Practice

Book by David Thomas, Honor Woods; Jessica Kingsley, 2003

Subjects:

Learning Disabilities, Learning Disabled--Rehabilitation

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...learning disability (Scottish...Wales the Learning Disabilities Advisory...learn- ing disability living in...with mild learning disabilities have been...LEARNING DISABILITY? The causes of learning disabilities can be divided...
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Learning Disability: Social Class and the Construction of Inequality in American Education

Book by James G. Carrier; Greenwood Press, 1986

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Learning Disabilities--United States--History

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...sort of handicap called a learning disability. In effect, then, the...that there are children with learning disabilities, the world we know, the...In knowing that there is learning disability, what do we know? When...
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Identification of Learning Disabilities: Research to Practice

Book by Renée Bradley, Louis Danielson, Daniel P. Hallahan; Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2002

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Learning Disabilities, Learning Disabled Children--Education

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...DISCREPANCY AND THE IDENTIFICATION OF LEARNING DISABILITY 385 Statistical Classification...CONFOUNDING AMONG HIGH-INCIDENCE MILD DISABILITIES 388 CONFOUNDING BETWEEN LEARNING DISABILITY AND Low ACHIEVEMENT 389 LEARNING DISABILITY VS. LOW ACHIEVEMENT...
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Perspectives on Learning Disabilities: Biological, Cognitive, Contextual

Book by Robert J. Sternberg, Louise Spear-Swerling; Westview Press, 1999

Subjects:

Constructivism (Education), Context Effects (Psychology) In Children, Learning Disabilities, Learning Disabilities--Physiological Aspects, Learning Disabled Children--Education

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...challenge basic understandings in learning disabilities," p. 408 . According to alternative perspectives, learning disability is a form of social practice...Identification and labeling of students as learning disabled is not so much the inevitable...
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Learning Disabilities: Theoretical and Research Issues

Book by H. Lee Swanson, Barbara Keogh; Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1990

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Learning Disabilities--Congresses

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...Learning Disability Quarterly...popularity of learning disabled children...Journal of Learning Disabilities , 7, 621...Learning Disability Quarterly...correlates of learning disabilities . Lisse...

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Journal Articles on: learning disability

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Learning Disabilities in Children's and Adolescent Literature: How Are Characters Portrayed?

Journal article by Mary Anne Prater; Learning Disability Quarterly, Vol. 26, 2003

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Children's literature--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Learning disabilities--Portrayals, depictions, etc., Young adult literature--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Literature, Entire Library

...happens to be a reading disability. Characteristics and Types of Learning Disabilities Nearly three-fourths...of Words). Diagnosing Learning Disabilities Diagnosing the characters learning disability was a major theme throughout...
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The Actuarial Turn in the Science of Learning Disabilities

Journal article by Scot Danforth; Learning Disability Quarterly, Vol. 34, 2011

Subjects:

Hammill, Donald--Works, Learning disabilities--Research, Learning disorders--Research, Methodology--Analysis, Research methods--Analysis, Science--Analysis, Science--Methods, Scientific method--Analysis

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...gathered around the learning disability construct could not...identify children with learning disabilities, the legitimacy of...Specific Language Disability: Screening for learning disabilities in first grade. Perceptual...
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Articulating Learning Disabilities in the Digital Age

Journal article by Melinda M. Leko, Cynthia C. Griffin; Learning Disability Quarterly, Vol. 32, 2009

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Information behavior--Management, Internet/Web search services--Evaluation, Learning disabilities--Research, Learning disorders--Research, Medical research--Methods, Medicine, Experimental--Methods, Search engines--Evaluation

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...hits, specific learning disability, 2,670,000, and learning disabilities, 21,100,000. Considering...opposed to perceptual disabilities, or even specific learning disability, we chose learning disabilities as the search term for...
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The Social-Emotional Side of Learning Disabilities

Journal article by Linda K. Elksnin, Nick Elksnin; Learning Disability Quarterly, Vol. 27, 2004

Subjects:

Learning disabilities--Psychological aspects, Learning disabilities--Social aspects, Learning disorders--Psychological aspects, Learning disorders--Social aspects

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...status of children with and without learning disabilities. Learning Disability Quarterly, 23, 64-missing pages...construct: How do students with learning disabilities fare? Learning Disability Quarterly, 17(2), 253-266...
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Broadening Our Horizons: Toward a Plurality of Methodologies in Learning Disability Research

Journal article by David J. Connor, Deborah Gallagher, Beth A. Ferri; Learning Disability Quarterly, Vol. 34, 2011

Subjects:

Learning disabilities--Research, Learning disorders--Research, Methodology--Usage, Research methods--Usage

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...field of learning disabilities (LD)--learning, disability, and research...domain of learning disabilities. Learning Disability Quarterly, 28...politics of learning disabilities. Learning Disability Quarterly, 21...

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Magazine Articles on: learning disability

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School-based Group Treatment for Students with Learning Disabilities: a Collaborative Approach

Magazine article by Faye Mishna, Barbara Muskat; Children & Schools, Vol. 26, July 2004

Subjects:

At risk students, Early intervention, Learning disabilities

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...parents who attended the learning disability workshops reported greater understanding of learning disabilities and the legitimacy...youths with learning disabilities and make links between the learning disability and issues with which...
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Preparing Students with Learning Disabilities for Postsecondary Education: Their Rights and Responsibilities

Magazine article by Andrew V. Beale; Techniques, Vol. 80, March 2005

Subjects:

Higher education, Learning disabilities, Responsibilities, Student rights, Vocational education

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...identify their disabilities. Faculty members...student has a learning disability. However...of a learning disability in order to...nature of their learning disabilities. By doing this...others both their disabilities and their academic...their particular learning disability, students should...
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Navigating the College Transition Maze: a Guide for Students with Learning Disabilities

Magazine article by Joseph W. Madaus; Teaching Exceptional Children, Vol. 37, January 2005

Subjects:

Higher education, Learning disabilities, Special education, Transitions

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...required to offer disability services. Such services...all students with disabilities. section 504 requires...qualified students with disabilities receive individually...special education or disabilities and may have other...services and offer a disability program. In these...such as work in learning skills and strategies...
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A Nosology for Learning Disabilities: a Foundation for the Bridge between Research and Practice

Magazine article by G. Emerson Dickman; Perspectives on Language and Literacy, Vol. 34, Spring 2008

Subjects:

Ability, Elementary schools, Learning disabilities, Students

Collections: Entire Library

...Are learning disabilities identified by...ability? Does a learning disability exist if it has...labeled as having a learning disability are simply experiencing...the concept of learning disabilities will cease to...
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Best Practices in the Identification of Children with Learning Disabilities

Magazine article by Robert Lichtenstein; National Association of School Psychologists. Communique, Vol. 37, June 2009

Subjects:

Disability, Gifted education, Learning disabilities, Minority students, Reading disabilities, School psychologists

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...reconceptualizing the identification of learning disabilities. Learning Disability Research Practice, 13, 204-219...discrepancy definition of reading disability. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 33, 223-238. School Psychology...

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Newspaper Articles on: learning disability

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Specialists Needed for Crucial Role in Meeting Important Health Needs; Peter Meredith-Smith Explains Why Learning Disability Nurses Should Be Cherished and Nurtured

Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), February 21, 2011

Subjects:

Learning disabilities, Learning disorders, Nurses, Physically disabled persons

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...people with learning disabilities - and learning disability nurses have played a...those who do not have a learning disability. Although these improvements...experience of people with learning disabilities presents a mixed picture...
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Spotlight Falls on Disability Equality; A GROUP of Unlikely Theatrical Entrepreneurs Are Shining a Light on the Problems Faced by People with Learning Difficulties and Teaching the World to Be a More Understanding Place. and They're Having Great Fun Doing It. MIKE KELLY Reports

Newspaper article; The Journal (Newcastle, England), September 21, 2010

Subjects:

Businesspeople, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Learning disabilities, Learning disorders, Teachers

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Spotlight Falls on Disability Equality; A...by People with Learning Difficulties...with a learning disability. If you go out...people with a learning disability have...the field of learning disabilities." It seems...
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Team Acts Up to Highlight Issues; Health Reporter HELEN RAE Explains How Improving Healthcare Services for People in the North East with Learning Disabilities Is a Key Priority of the Local NHS

Newspaper article; Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England), July 18, 2011

Subjects:

Health care industry--Health aspects, Health care industry--Service enhancement, Health care reform--Health aspects, Journalists--Health aspects, Learning disabilities--Health aspects, Learning disorders--Health aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...learning disability in a bid...people with learning disabilities and family...learning disability awareness...people with learning disabilities and those...like the new learning disability care pathways...
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Cash Crisis Hits Adults with Learning Disabilities; Social Services Centres under Threat of Closure

Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), December 8, 2008

Subjects:

Adults, City councils, Learning disabilities, Learning disorders, Social service, Social services

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Cash Crisis Hits Adults with Learning Disabilities; Social Services Centres...centres for young adults with learning difficulties are in line for...substantial overspending in learning disability services. Last month the...
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ALL GROWN UP- AND NO PLACE TO GO; A Child's 18th Birthday Is Usually a Staging Post to Adult Independence. but If Your Son or Daughter Has Learning Disabilities, They Will Continue to Need an Enormous Amount of Support in Order to Live a Fulfilling Life. Here, Three Mothers Share Their Anxieties about Their Children's Futures

Newspaper article; The Mail on Sunday (London, England), July 18, 2010

Subjects:

Elementary school students, Learning disabilities, Learning disorders

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...or Daughter Has Learning Disabilities, They Will Continue...your child has a learning disability, the official...cause of learning disability in the UK. After...young adults with learning disabilities, where he took...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: learning disability

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Learning Disabilities

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...compensating for their disabilities; for example, one with a writing disability may use a tape...associated with learning disabilities includes hyperactivity...severity of the disability. The field of learning disabilities is considered...
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...difficulties in school, at home, or at work. ADHD is usually diagnosed before age seven. It is often accompanied by a learning disability. The cause of ADHD is unknown, although there appears to be a genetic component in some cases. Intake of sugars...
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Guidance and Counseling

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...abuse and teenage pregnancy and referrals to other professionals (e.g., psychologists, social workers, and learning-disability specialists). Virtually all teachers colleges offer major courses in guidance, and graduate schools of education...
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Alcoholism

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...recognizes alcoholism as a disease, i.e., as an involuntary disability. It accepts a genetic vulnerability in some people and identifies...that connect brain cells, producing memory lapses, impaired learning ability, motor disturbances, and general disorientation...

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