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This 9 page paper discusses some of the issues surrounding children with learning disabilities. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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paper defines learning disabilities, the way in which bilingualism and learning disabilities are related, how dyslexia can be overcome, and the ways in which parents and schools can work together
to help children. Definitions of Learning Disabilities The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1997 gives the federal definitions for learning disabilities. Its probably most useful to quote them
directly, since they are the official definitions; or rather, they were current when IDEA 97 was passed. The term "specific learning disability means a disorder in one or more of
the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, which disorder may manifest itself in imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell or
do mathematical calculations" (Draft guidelines for identifying children with learning disabilities 1999-hereafter "Guidelines, 1999"). Included within this definition are conditions such as " perceptual disabilities, brain injury, minimal brain
dysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia" but does not include a learning problem that results from "visual, hearing, or motor disabilities," mental retardation or emotional problems, or that is the result
of "environmental, cultural, or economic disadvantage" (Guidelines, 1999). The definitions also state that a child shall not be considered disabled if the main reason for making the determination of
disability is limited proficiency in English, or "lack of instruction in reading or math" (Guidelines, 1999). The guidelines also provide the criteria by which one can determine the presence "of
a specific learning disability" (Guidelines, 1999). Regulations say that a team may determine "that a child has a specific learning disability" if the child does not develop skills in certain
areas "commensurate with his or her age and ability" (Guidelines, 1999). The areas of concern are "oral expression, listening comprehension, written expression, basic reading skill, reading comprehension, mathematics calculation,
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