<>This edition presents guidelines for using Response to Intervention (RTI) as an eligibility tool as well as differentiated instruction for the general education class. Detailed coverage of the most up-to-date classroom practices, the latest research, and critical issues are also presented.
Using the author's more than 27 years of experience in working with children and adolescents who have learning disabilities, the Sixth Edition of Learning Disabilities presents the latest research and information on LD in each developmental area. It focuses on identification and eligibility issues, incorporating the newly released rules and regulations on RTI, IDEA 2004, and the No Child Left Behind legislation. The text also stresses both the characteristics of students with learning disabilities as well as classroom-tested instructional strategies. With up-to-date content, this practical guide also offers insight into practical educational concerns from a teacher's perspective, as well as the relevant scholarship.
Table of Contents:
section I
Introduction to Learning Disabilities
chapter one
Changing Definitions of Learning Disabilities
Introduction
The Complex History of Learning Disabilities
The Clinical Phase: Early Evolution of the Field
The Classroom Transition Phase: Moving into the School Setting
The Consolidation Phase: The Field Becomes Unified
The Expansion Phase: Services Widen
The Retrenchment Phase
Emerging Theoretical Views
The Revitalization Phase: The Future of Learning Disabilities
A Theoretical Basis for Learning Disabilities
Components of the Current Definitions of Learning Disabilities
Who Are These Kids?
Questions and Activities
References
chapter two
Medical Aspects of Learning Disabilities
Introduction
Medical and Educational Models
Learning and the Nervous System
Etiology of Learning Disabilities
Medical Diagnosis of Learning Disabilities
Medical Treatments for Learning Problems
Summary
Questions and Activities
References
chapter three
Cognition and Language Characteristics of Students
with Learning Disabilities
Introduction
Intelligence
Attention
Memory and Children with Learning Disabilities
Learning Style
Study of Language
Pragmatics: Language in Context
Summary
Questions and Activities
References
chapter four
Personality and Social Characteristics of Students with Learning Disabilities
Introduction
Personality, Risky Behavior, and Self-Determination
Social Development of Children with Learning Disabilities
Summary
Questions and Activities
References
chapter five
Assessment of Learning Disabilities
Introduction
Broad Purposes of Assessment
Assessment for Eligibility Decisions
Sample Eligibility Reports
Assessment for Instruction
Summary
Questions and Activities
References
section II Characteristics of Students with
Learning Disabilities
chapter six
Learning Characteristics in Reading and Language Arts
Introduction
Reading Difficulties of Students with Learning Disabilities
Conceptualization of Reading Skills
Word Recognition and Comprehension
Reading Fluency
Reading Comprehension
Instructional Strategies for Improving Comprehension
Writing Skills
Whole-Language Instruction
Summary
Questions and Activities
References
chapter seven
Learning Characteristics in Math
Introduction
Cognitive Abilities and Math Skills
Types of Math Learning Disabilities
Math Curriculum Standards
Curriculum-Based Assessment in Mathematics
Prognosis in Mathematics
Summary
Questions and Activities
References
CHAPTER EIGHT
Students with Learning Disabilities in the Classroom
Introduction
Adaptive Behavior of Children with Learning Disabilities
Cognitive Characteristics of Adolescents with Learning Disabilities
Social and Emotional Characteristics in Secondary Classrooms
Summary of Educational Characteristics of Adolescents
with Learning Disabilities
Adolescents with Learning Disabilities in Secondary School
Summary
Questions and Activities
References
section III Placement, Services,
and Educational Treatments
CHAPTER NINE
Educational Placements and Services
Introduction
Self-Contained Classes
Resource Rooms
Inclusion
Issues in Placement
Specialized Instructional Strategies
Summary
Questions and Activities
References
CHAPTER TEN
Behavioral Treatment Interventions
Introduction
Common Ground among Behavioral Treatments
Positive Behavioral Supports
Techniques Involving Negative Consequences
Summary of Behavioral Interventions
Specialized Behavioral Strategies
Summary
Questions and Activities
References
CHAPTER ELEVEN
Metacognitive Instructional Approaches for Students
with Learning Disabilities
Introduction
Metacognitive Model of Learning
Other Metacognitive Strategies
Reciprocal Teaching
Scaffolded Instruction
Self-Monitoring
Summary
Questions and Activities
References
CHAPTER TWELVE
Technology for Persons with Learning Disabilities
Introduction
Technology Applications
Multimedia-Enhanced Learning
Instructional Applications of the Internet
Summary
Questions and Activities
References
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
Adults with Learning Disabilities
Introduction
Characteristics of Youth and Adults with Learning Disabilities
Vocational Opportunities
College Opportunities for Youth with Learning Disabilities
Summary
Questions and Activities
References
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
Issues in the Future of Learning Disabilities
Introduction
No Child Left Behind: New Issues in Education
Co-occurring Disorders
Subtyping Research
Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities
Implications of Brain-Compatible Research
Teaching in the Field of Learning Disabilities
Professional Improvement
An Uncertain Future and a Challenge
Questions and Activities
References
Appendix
Objectives for the IEPs of Students with Learning Disabilities
Glossary
Name Index
Subject Index
