Learning Disabilities

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Learning Disabilities
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IDEAs Definition

• Difficulties in understanding oral or written
  language resulting in imperfect abilities to do
  the following

• Listening
• Thinking
• Speaking
• Reading
• Writing
• Spelling
• Doing mathematics calculations

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DECAs Definition

• 1.Does not achieve commensurate with age and
  ability in one or more areas
• 2.Discrepancy of 1.5 SD between intellectual
  abilities and achievement test scores in one of
  the following areas oral language, listening
  comprehension, written expression, basic reading
  skills, reading comprehension, math calculations,
  

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Assessments needed to determine eligibility

• IQ Test to determine level of intelligence
  (cognitive ability)
• Achievement tests to determine performance levels
  in one or more of the following areas oral
  language, listening comprehension, written
  expression, basic reading skills, reading
  comprehension, mathmatical calculations,
  mathmatical reasoning