Learning disability




	ESE424 : The Class : Mild Disabilities : Learning disability : Learning disability

Learning Disabilities

In this the third topic for the Students with Mild Disabilities module, you will learn about children with learning disabilities (LD). Specifically, you will examine:

the major definitions we use,
the number of children who are eligible for services under this category,
the characteristics of children with learning disabilities,
assessment considerations, and
current research about the the etiology of learning disabilities

Objectives:

Be able to operationalize the definition of "learning disabilities" (i.e., discuss the features of the definition)
Indicate the number of children with learning disabilities who are attending public schools.
Discuss specific assessment considerations when determining if a child has a learning disability.
Discuss the characteristics of children with learning disabilities.
Review current research on the causes of learning disabilities.

To complete this Topic successfully, please complete the following activities in the order shown below:

ASSIGNMENT 1: What Does a Learning Disability Mean to You?

ONLINE LESSON 1: What is a Learning Disability?

ASSIGNMENT 2: Learning Disabilities from a Personal Perspective

ONLINE LESSON 2: Characteristics of Children with a Learning Disability

ASSIGNMENT 3: Effects of an LD

ASSIGNMENT 4: Work Samples

ON-LINE LESSON 3: Assessment of an LD

ASSIGNMENT 5: What Does the Assessment Mean?

ON-LINE LESSON 4: Causes and Treatment

ASSIGNMENT 6: Case Study

Once you have completed these activities you should:

Go on to Attention Deficit Disorder
or
Go back to Students with Mild Disabilities

E-mail Larry Gallagher at Larry.Gallagher@nau.edu