FRHD 2110 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Authentic Assessment, Formative Assessment
17 Apr 2016
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Most common de nition is from us federal government, which has been in effect since 1977. Us national joint committee on learning disabilities de nition differs with respect to: Inclusion of self regulation and social interaction problems. Since late 1970s, major method of identifying learning disabilities has been looking for an iq achievement discrepancy. More recently, a response to intervention approach be used: 5-6% of school-aged students in us identi ed as learning disabled; largest category of special education in both canada and us. Prevalence has more than doubled since late 1970s. May be due to social and cultural changes. May be due to gender bias in referrals. May be due to boys being more vulnerable biologically. Most believe that cns dysfunction underlies learning disabilities. Teratogens (fetal alcohol syndrome) and medical factors (premature birth) can also result in learning disabilities. What assessment practices do professionals use with students with learning.
