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The Complete Learning Disabilities Handbook
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The Complete Learning Disabilities Handbook
Ready-to-Use Strategies and Activities for Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities
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The third edition of this classic resource is a comprehensive source of information, strategies, and activities for working with learning disabled students. The book offers special educators, classroom teachers, and parents a wealth of new and proven suggestions and ready-to-use materials for helping LD students of all ages learn and perform at their fullest potential.
The third edition of this classic resource is a comprehensive source of information, strategies, and activities for working with learning disabled students. The book offers special educators, classroom teachers, and parents a wealth of new and proven suggestions and ready-to-use materials for helping LD students of all ages learn and perform at their fullest potential.
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  • Joan M. Harwell has more than thirty years' experience as a classroom teacher and special educator. Harwell is the best-selling author of numerous books in the special education field.

    Rebecca Williams Jackson has more than twelve years of experience working with students with learning disabilities. She works as an educational consultant and advocate for students with learning disabilities and their families.

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  • Acknowledgments xv

    About the Authors xvii

    About This Book xix

    1 An Overview of the Field of Learning Disabilities 1

    History of Learning Disabilities 2

    Causal Factors 6

    Incidence 8

    Primary Characteristics of Learning Disabilities 8

    Comorbid or Co-occurring Conditions 9

    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 9

    Conduct Disorder 10

    Tourette Syndrome 10

    Prognosis 10

    Programs and Settings for the Learning Disabled 11

    Facts About Learning Disabilities 12

    Summary 14

    List of Major Organizations for the Learning Disabled 14

    Periodicals on Learning Disabilities 15

    2 Research in the Field of Learning Disabilities 17

    Overview of the Brain, Biology, and Behavior 17

    Brain Injury 20

    Structural Brain Differences 22

    Biochemical Influences 25

    Research on Memory 27

    Research on Metacognition 28

    Research on Phonological Processing Problems 42

    Research on Maturation and Retention 43

    Research on Communication Problems 45

    Research on Self-Concept, Self-Esteem, and Self-Efficacy 45

    Research on Teachers' Perceptions 46

    Research on Social Competence and Social Skills Training 46

    Summary 47

    3 Understanding the Laws 48

    Parental Rights 50

    Parents as Advocates 53

    Student Rights 53

    Teacher Rights and Obligations 53

    Behavioral Goals and Behavioral Improvement Plans 54

    Student and Parental Rights Regarding Suspension or Expulsion 56

    Summary 57

    4 Early Childhood Education for At-Risk Students 58

    Special Education Services from Birth Through Age Two 62

    Special Education Services for Children Ages Three Through Five 63

    Assessment of Young Children 64

    The Components of an Effective Early Childhood Education Program 65

    Maturation and "Readiness" for Kindergarten 66

    Summary 67

    5 The Student Study Team Process 68

    The Case for Early Intervention 69

    Recognizing the Need 69

    Talking with Parents 69

    Parent and Student Preparation for the Student Study Team (SST) 71

    Predictable Parental Feelings and Reactions 74

    Initiating a Request for a Student Study Meeting 74

    The Student Study Team Process 74

    The Roles of the SST Members 76

    Digital Classroom Accommodations 83

    Sensory Accommodations 85

    6 Formal Assessment and Identification of the Student with Learning Disabilities 86

    The Multidisciplinary Team Process 86

    Roles of the Members of the Multidisciplinary Team 87

    Guidelines for Assessment 88

    Intellectual Assessment 89

    Intelligence Quotient (IQ) 89

    Visual Perception 91

    Auditory Perception 93

    Memory 94

    Academic Assessment 94

    Commonly Used Tests 95

    Classroom and Playground Observations 96

    Time-on-Task Assessment 100

    Language Assessment 102

    Health Assessment 103

    Behavioral Assessment 103

    Summary 104

    7 Planning for the Student with Learning Disabilities 110

    Eligibility Issues 111

    The Discrepancy Model 113

    Exclusionary Criteria 114

    Assessment Scores and Their Implication for Learning 115

    Eligible or Not Eligible? Developing the Individual Education Plan (IEP) 117

    Choosing the Appropriate Educational Setting ("Least Restrictive Environment") 117

    Determining the Number of Hours 118

    Writing Appropriate, Measurable Objectives 119

    The Purpose of Goals 119

    Dissenting Opinions 120

    Reviews of the...

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