Psychology 2043A/B Chapter 5: Chapter 5- Children with Learning Disabilities
16 Dec 2011
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1989 forum for parents, powerful lobby group: cemented his leading role in the new field of ld, the creation of the new term served as a catalyst to generate new interest in the field. It is not the result of mental retardation, sensory deprivation, or cultural and instructional factors. Uneven pattern growth y are presumed to have irregular or uneven development in various domains y but this can happen in all students. Difficulty in academic tasks y clearest indication of ld. Exclusion of other causes y most definitions of ld exclude children whose exceptionality is primarily a result of other causes such as id, behaviour disorder, visual or hearing impairments, social and economic disadvantage. Average or above average intelligence y can be excluded from definitions. Social deficits y some define learning disabilities strictly in terms of intellect and achievement; others include emotional and social complications that may adversely affect school learning and achievement.
