EEX 3093 Lecture Notes - Intellectual Disability, Learning Disability

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Education - Special Education, School Psychology and Early Childhood Studies
• Course: EEX 3093
• Professor: Nelson

Document Summary

Both involve solving simple math problem with simple facts. Difference is in mental processing: the second problem requires more mental processing. ***half the children in special ed classes in us are seen. Of that number, 90% of learning disabilities are seen for reading disabilities. Exclusionary definition: the term ld is not the result of: Evidence of processing deficit (visual or auditory) Response to treatments or interventions: current practice in fl. Largest category of special education: 3 million students, ages 6-21 (2006, half of special education students are diagnosed with ld, 55-60% graduation rate for students with ld, rate of diagnosis for boys: 2-3 times higher than girls. A serious problem with special education classes in us: Overrepresentation of minority and poor students in. Over 45000 students with ld attend 4 yr colleges: estimate is low (because of self reporting) College students with ld must meet all entrance requirements. Instructors must accommodate a disability but cannot change course content or objectives.