The profile of a student with learning difficulties is described and also the learning context in 2017. Previous models of provision are then described in terms of their aetiology with discussion of strengths and shortcomings. Some influential features of curriculum planning and delivery are identified. A model of provision involving specific…

Strong writing skills are essential for students from primary through post-secondary education, as there is evidence that writing skills are related to both academic performance and success in college and the workplace. One common method used to assess students' current writing skills, monitor students' progress related to writing skills, and aid…

Several strategies that demonstrate promise are available for educators to improve reading comprehension outcomes for students. However, some students, including students with and at risk for learning disabilities, require more intensive supports to develop proficiency in reading comprehension. To support these students, teachers must intensify…

The purpose of this study was to examine the levels of self-assessed dimensions of learned helplessness in a Polish sample of junior high school students. To qualify the students for the learning-disabled (LD) and the nonlearning-disabled (NLD) groups, the teachers' ratings of the students' learning disabilities (LDs) and comorbid disorders…

It is imperative teachers use evidence-based practices to instruct all learners. Yet, there are limited reviews focused on educational practices to support secondary students with learning disabilities in algebra. This evidence-based systematic review focused on research published in peer review journals between 1999 and 2019. Eighteen studies…

Although Saudi Arabia has committed to inclusive education for students with learning difficulties (LD), limited research has focused on general educators' beliefs and their teaching performance. Moreover, the best implementation of inclusion is not only placement of students with LD in general education classroom, but first and foremost is…

The main purpose of this research is to examine the effectiveness of the CUES+CC strategy in improving the note-taking performance of students with learning disabilities. Within the scope of this purpose, the effect of the CUES+CC strategy on students' note-taking and exam performances and maintenance of the performance was investigated. Moreover,…

The purpose of this narrative synthesis of the curriculum-based measure (CBM) instructional utility literature is to deepen insight into the supports required to enrich teachers' instructional decision-making within curriculum-based measure-data-based individualization (CBM-DBI) in ways that enhance the learning outcomes of students with intensive…

The neurodiversity paradigm is a social justice concept that reframes neurologically based conditions including autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities, as beneficial forms of diversity. A question arising from this framework is the degree to which people forge neurodiversity identities based in self-acceptance. Little is known about identity…

Self-advocacy is an important skill, especially as students transition from high school to postsecondary settings. In this study, five high-school students with specific learning disabilities (SLD) were taught to use a self-advocacy intervention to learn to request academic accommodations. A multiple-baseline across participants design was used to…

In the US, undeniable evidence shows that socioeconomic inequities explain a high proportion of individual differences in school achievement. Although not all countries show this same effect due to socioeconomic status, it is consistently found that social inequities lead to achievement gaps. These achievement gaps then manifest into trajectories…

Parental involvement has been illustrated as an important role in students' education and academic achievement in general. But it has been recognized as an intense role for parents of students who have been diagnosed with learning disabilities. This involvement appears to decrease as the child's age increases. Previous studies provided evidence of…

This study pertained to the experiences of learning-disabled individuals as they transition from high school to college. An exploration was undertaken to determine what an individual who falls into this classification personally experiences when transitioning from a situation where services that aid in creating an equitable learning environment…

The current study sought to understand the phenomena of educational programming and academic self-efficacy. The conceptual framework for this study was based on social cognitive theories of academic self-efficacy and motivation. This qualitative study used interpretive phenomenological analysis to gain a broader understanding of experiences of…

This study investigated the perceptions of teachers and parents about the concept and implementation of home-school collaboration as a best practice to improve family engagement in the education of children with learning disabilities (LDs). While there is some research on home-school collaboration in the United States and other nations, there is…