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Poch, Apryl L.; Alzahrani, Duaa; Aljuwayhir, Jawaher; Alnahari, Maram – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2023
Identification of and services for students with learning disabilities share both similarities and differences across cultures, including the term(s) used to label and subsequently provide services for these students. In Arabic, the term "learning disabilities" translates to "learning difficulties." This column provides a brief…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Learning Disabilities, Foreign Countries, Student Needs
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de Mezerville, Claire M.; Meza, Ana E.; Ovares, Yanúa – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2021
Costa Rica has developed a modality for people in vulnerable conditions to remain in the education system called "Educación Abierta," Spanish for "Open Education." This modality is described, and a lack of specific research is identified regarding minors with a disability and deprived of liberty. This article acknowledges the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Students with Disabilities, Open Education, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Shin, Mikyung; Choi, Nari – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2022
Over the past decade, there has been a rapidly declining trend in the prevalence of students with learning disabilities in South Korea. In 2019, only 1.5% of students receiving special education support were identified as having learning disabilities. This column reports on three current issues related to learning disabilities to provide a greater…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, At Risk Students
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Shelton, Alexandra; Kelly, Jerae; Sánchez Valdés, Xiomara – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2021
The conclusion of the Cuban Revolution in January 1959 ushered in extensive changes to education in Cuba. One such substantial change was the formal establishment of special education in 1962. Since then, Cuba has maintained a national commitment to the education and inclusion of students with disabilities. However, education professionals in the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Disability Identification, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Education Programs
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Kaff, Marilyn S.; Fees, Bronwyn; Wiseman, Nicole; Evans, Valerie – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2015
This column describes a long-term service-learning project by faculty from an American university who travelled to Tanzania to consult with educators who work with and care for children with a wide range of disabilities. The project is focused on literacy education and has resulted in several books being developed and distributed in the Kiswahili…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Books, Literacy Education, Disabilities
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Jones, Vita; Cote, Debra Lynn; Brandon, Regina R. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2012
As part of a global movement, South Africa is embracing political and academic change designed to enhance the lives of all students. Small, gradual courses of actions serve to level the educational playing field for students with and without disabilities. Kliptown Youth Project by design serves as evidence of a small, but persistent transforming…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Learning Disabilities, Foreign Countries, Disadvantaged Youth
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Hsiao, Yun-Ju – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2011
In East Asia, Taiwan is one of only a few countries that has a clear definition of learning disabilities (LD) as well as operational criteria for the identification of LD. In Taiwan, special education services for students with LD are mandated in the Special Education Act of 1984. According to the official statistics from the Taiwanese Special…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Foreign Countries, Special Education