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Direct linkTankersley, Melody, Ed.; Cook, Bryan G., Ed.; Landrum, Timothy J., Ed. – Advances in Learning and Behavioral Disabilities, 2022
Intensive, individualized interventions are certainly the hallmark promise of special education. In a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS), tier 3 interventions are the most intensive and require individualized delivery to address the learning and behavioral needs of students who are most often identified for special education services. MTSS,…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Behavior Disorders, Intervention, Special Education
Kovaleski, Joseph F.; VanDerHeyden, Amanda M.; Runge, Timothy J.; Zirkel, Perry A.; Shapiro, Edward S. – Guilford Press, 2022
From leading authorities, this indispensable work is now in a revised and expanded second edition, presenting state-of-the-art tools and procedures for practitioners. The book shows how to use response to intervention (RTI) to evaluate K-12 students for specific learning disabilities (SLD). The second edition gives increased attention to…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Response to Intervention, Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities
Torres, Tera, Ed.; Barber, Catherine R., Ed. – Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, Ltd, 2017
Special education law and practice have undergone profound transformation over the past 50 years. Students with disabilities are now more likely to receive a free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment possible; however, the ideals of the law have not always been manifested in effective practice. Although special education…
Descriptors: Special Education, Disabilities, Case Studies, Disability Identification
Haas, Eric M.; Brown, Julie Esparza – Teachers College Press, 2019
In this important resource, educators will find evidence-based best practices to help them address the individual needs of English learners with academic challenges and those who have been referred for special education services. The authors make the case that systems can be put in place at three levels to help English learners succeed: the…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Special Needs Students, Special Education, Students with Disabilities
Singh, Ajay, Ed.; Yeh, Chia Jung, Ed.; Blanchard, Sheresa, Ed.; Anunciação, Luis, Ed. – IGI Global, 2021
Rehabilitation professionals working with students with disabilities and the families of those students face unique challenges in providing inclusive services to special education student populations. There needs to be a focus on adaptive teaching methods that provide quality experience for students with varying disabilities to promote student…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Inclusion, Special Education, Teaching Methods
Swanson, H. Lee, Ed.; Harris, Karen R., Ed.; Graham, Steve, Ed. – Guilford Press, 2014
Widely regarded as the standard reference in the field, this comprehensive handbook presents state-of-the-art knowledge about the nature and classification of learning disabilities (LD), their causes, and how individuals with these difficulties can be identified and helped to succeed. Best practices are described for supporting student performance…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Guides, Book Reviews, Classification
Grey House Publishing, 2016
Published for over a decade, this directory continues to be a successful, sought-after resource, providing valuable information to professionals, families, and individuals in the learning disabilities community. Supported by the National Center for Learning Disabilities, this 2017 edition brings together the most up-to-date information on LD…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Organizations (Groups), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Summer Programs
Kormos, Judit; Smith, Anne Margaret – Multilingual Matters, 2012
This book is intended to help language teachers to work effectively and successfully with students who have specific learning differences (SpLD) such as dyslexia. The book takes an inclusive and practical approach to language teaching and encourages teachers to consider the effects that an SpLD could have on a language learner. It suggests…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Language Acquisition, Textbook Content, Learning Disabilities
Jimerson, Shane R., Ed.; Burns, Matthew K., Ed.; VanDerHeyden, Amanda M., Ed. – Springer, 2016
The second edition of this essential handbook provides a comprehensive, updated overview of the science that informs best practices for the implementation of response to intervention (RTI) processes within Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to facilitate the academic success of all students. The volume includes insights from leading scholars…
Descriptors: Response to Intervention, Student Evaluation, Reading Skills, Writing Skills
Waber, Deborah P. – Guilford Publications, 2010
Experts have yet to reach consensus about what a learning disability is, how to determine if a child has one, and what to do about it. Leading researcher and clinician Deborah Waber offers an alternative to the prevailing view of learning disability as a problem contained within the child. Instead, she shows how learning difficulties are best…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Learning Problems, Twins, Learning Disabilities
Benasich, April A., Ed.; Fitch, R. Holly, Ed. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2012
Understanding the precursors and early indicators of dyslexia is key to early identification and effective intervention. Now there's a single research volume that brings together the very latest knowledge on the earliest stages of dyslexia and the diverse genetic, neurobiological, and cognitive factors that may contribute to it. Based on findings…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Conferences (Gatherings), Animals, Reading Comprehension
Pierangelo, Roger; Giuliani, George A. – Corwin Press, 2007
Understanding the criteria and process for determining a student's eligibility for special education services is critical for any educator in an inclusive school environment. Based on the current reauthorization of IDEA 2004, this timely resource offers teachers and administrators an overview of each eligible disability and clear, specific…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Educational Environment, Visual Impairments, Mental Retardation
Searls, Evelyn F. – 1997
This monograph describes the third edition of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-III) and its relationship to reading/learning disabilities. It is designed for educators and students in education who want to go beyond the numerical values of the WISC-III intelligence quotients and understand the implications of the scores for the…
Descriptors: Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Intelligence Tests, Learning Disabilities
Harwell, Joan M. – 2001
The 16 chapters of this comprehensive guide to teaching students with learning disabilities cover the following topics: (1) an overview of the field of learning disabilities (characteristics, causes, prevalence, prognosis, and resources); (2) research in the field of learning disabilities (how the brain works, how children learn); (3) relevant…
Descriptors: Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Family Role
Dwyer, Kathleen M. – 1991
This children's book tells the story of 10-year-old Jimmy who is having problems at school and believes he is stupid. After a parent-teacher conference, he is tested and found to have a learning disability. The book discusses the characteristics of learning disabilities and the help Jimmy receives from a tutor. It concludes with Jimmy performing…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Coping, Disability Identification, Educational Strategies
