Chapter 5: Learning Disabilities

Question 1

IDEA Definition

Answer 1

disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in the use of language, spoken or written that may manifest itself in the imperfect ability to listen, think, read, write, spell or to do math calculations

Question 2

Learning disabilities do not include

Answer 2

problems primarily the result of visual, hearing, or motor disabilities, of ID, of emotional disturbance, or of any disadvantage

Question 3

Characteristics (8)

Answer 3

Reading problems: 80-90%
writing problems
math underachievement (deficit in working memory)
poor social skills
45.1 % w/LD also have ADHD
more likely to do risk-taking behaviors
low self esteem
low achievement despite effective instruction and typical intelligence

Question 4

Causes (4)

Answer 4

mostly unknown
brain damage
heredity
environmental factors

Question 5

Prevalence

Answer 5

Largest of all special ed categories (38% of school aged with disabilities and 3.6% of general school pop)
More males than females

Question 6

Criterion Referenced Tests

Answer 6

Scores are compared to a mastery level instead of another child’s scores. Predetermined criterion

Question 7

Curriculum Based Measurment

Answer 7

Brief assessments that measure proficiency of basic skills such as reading, spelling, or math. DIBELS

Question 8

RTI (response to intervention)

Answer 8

Tiers for instruction 1 (everyone)-3
RTI provides early intervention and helps identify children who do have disabilities more efficiently

Question 9

Dyslexia

Answer 9

Developmental, language-based learning disability that affects individuals’ ability to read
poor spelling
poor decoding abilities

Question 10

Placement

Answer 10

Most stay in regular classrooms for 80% of the day