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Cruickshank, William M. – Learning Disabilities Focus, 1985
The author draws on his experience with learning disabilities (LD) to offer 10 challenges to the profession, including to adopt a historically and professionally honest and accurate definition of LD, to recognize two separate groups within LD, and to advocate against the principle of least restrictive environment. (CL)
Descriptors: Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Etiology, Learning Disabilities
Dangel, Harry L.; Ensminger, E. Eugene – Learning Disabilities Focus, 1988
Evaluation of school records of 379 students, ages 6-12 years, referred for possible learning disability (LD) placement found that more than 80 percent of the referred students were placed in LD classes and that two-thirds of those referred scored below the severe discrepancy cutoff on the aptitude-achievement formula. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aptitude, Elementary Education, Eligibility
Maddux, Cleborne D.; And Others – Learning Disabilities Focus, 1986
Birthdates and educational histories of special education students (N=291) were analyzed to determine how school entrance age affected placement in special education programs. Analyses were significant for learning disabled and emotionally disturbed, but not mildly mentally retarded students, suggesting that parents and educators must insist on…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Age Grade Placement, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education
