Recently added articles from Learning Disability Quarterly:
Emotional and behavioral problems in children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder: impact of age and learning disabilities.(Report)
Sep 22, 2008; ... Abstract. Comorbidity with other psychological problems (PP) complicates the course of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and makes treatment more difficult. The purpose of the present study was to (a) study the correspondence between the perceptions of parents and teachers ...
Matthew effects for whom?(better readers get even better, and poorer readers become relatively poorer)(Report)
Sep 22, 2008; ... Abstract. Which children are most at risk of experiencing a Matthew effect in reading? We investigated this question using population-based methodology. First, we identified children entering kindergarten on socio-demographic factors (i.e., gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status) ...
Teacher biases in the identification of learning disabilities: an application of the logistic multilevel model.(Report)
Sep 22, 2008; ... Abstract. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the presence of teacher biases with regard to identification of students with learning disabilities (LD). Factors related to teachers' gender, age, and experience, along with children's gender, were investigated. Results ...
Adolescent literacy and older students with learning disabilities: a report from the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities.(Report)
Sep 22, 2008 ... The National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (NJCLD) recognizes the importance of addressing critical issues related to adolescent literacy and advocates for effective reading and writing instruction for struggling middle and high school students, especially those with learning ...
University faculty perceptions of students with learning disabilities: correlates and group differences.(Report)
Jun 22, 2008; ... Abstract. This investigation examined faculty attitudes, beliefs, and practices with regard to students with learning disabilities (LD). An instrument was designed to measure attitudes and administered to all faculty in a large urban, private university. Responses from 192 faculty members ...
Observing reading instruction for students with learning disabilities: a synthesis.(Report)
Jun 22, 2008; ... Abstract. This article synthesizes previous research studies examining reading instruction for students with learning disabilities (LD) through classroom observation methods. An extensive search of the research literature between 1980 and 2005 yielded 21 observation studies. Findings ...
Response-to-intervention: separating the rhetoric of self-congratulation from the reality of specific learning disability identification.(Report)
Jun 22, 2008; ... Abstract. The policies underlying the specific learning disability (SLD) regulations in the 2004 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are analyzed. The analysis focuses on the Response-to-Intervention (RTI) provision ("if the child responds to ...
Perceived control and adaptive coping: programs for adolescent students who have learning disabilities.(Report)
Jun 22, 2008; ... Abstract. This study explored the effect of a coping program and a teacher feedback intervention on perceived control and adaptive coping for 98 adolescent students who had specific learning disabilities. The coping program was modified to build personal control and to address the needs of ...
The effects of tier 2 intervention on the mathematics performance of first-grade students who are at risk for mathematics difficulties.(Report)
Mar 22, 2008; ... Abstract. Responsiveness to Intervention (RtI) is recommended both as an essential step before identifying learning disabilities (LD) and as a mechanism for preventing learning difficulties. The use of evidence-based multi-tiered interventions is of critical importance when implementing ...
Algebra progress monitoring and interventions for students with learning disabilities.(Report)
Mar 22, 2008; ... Abstract. Competence in algebra is linked to access to higher education, employment in better-paying jobs, and, increasingly, the ability to earn a high school diploma. For many students with learning disabilities, developing proficiency in algebra represents a challenging, but necessary ...
Intensive intervention for students with mathematics disabilities: seven principles of effective practice.(Report)
Mar 22, 2008; ... Abstract. The focus of this article is intervention for third-grade students with serious mathematics deficits at third grade. In third grade, such deficits are clearly established, and identification of mathematics disabilities typically begins. We provide background information on two ...
In remembrance: J. Lee Wiederholt.(Obituary)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2008; ... J. Lee Wiederholt, a founding member of the Council for Learning Disabilities and leader in the field of special education, died unexpectedly August 19, 2007. Dr. Wiederholt contributed to special education in a variety of ways. He began his career as a special educator in the Philadelphia ...
Introduction to the special series: mathematics and learning disabilities.(Report)
Jan 01, 2008; ... Abstract. Increased attention is being paid to students who demonstrate difficulty in learning and applying mathematics concepts. The purpose of this special series was to address issues related to students and mathematics learning disabilities (LD). We identify Response to Intervention ...
Preventing early mathematics difficulties: the feasibility of a rigorous kindergarten mathematics curriculum.(Report)
Jan 01, 2008; ... Abstract. Concern about poor mathematics achievement in U.S. schools has increased in recent years. In part, poor achievement may be attributed to a lack of attention to early instruction and missed opportunities to build on young children's early understanding of mathematics. This study ...
Preventing mathematics difficulties in the primary grades: the critical features of instruction in textbooks as part of the equation.(Report)
Jan 01, 2008; ... Abstract. High-quality core instruction in kindergarten and first and second grade is critical to prevent mathematics difficulties. Evidence-based critical features of instruction should be part of core instruction and be included in mathematics textbooks. This study examined lessons from ...
Self-regulation strategies to improve mathematical problem solving for students with learning disabilities.(Report)
Jan 01, 2008; ... Abstract. This article provides a review of research in cognitive strategy instruction for improving mathematical problem solving for students with learning disabilities (LD). The particular focus is on one of the salient components of this instructional approach--self-regulation. Seven ...
Increasing story quality through planning and revising: effects on young writers with learning disabilities.
Sep 22, 2007; ... Abstract. In this study, supplemental writing instruction in planning and revising was used to improve the stories written by young writers with learning disabilities (LD) and poor writing skills. Six second-grade students practiced a strategy for planning and writing stories using the ...
Effects of curriculum maps and guiding questions on the test performance of adolescents with learning disabilities.
Sep 22, 2007; ... Abstract. Previous research on students with learning disabilities has indicated that they benefit most from explicit instruction. However, few studies have examined how explicit instruction may be translated to the logistical demands associated with large-group instruction in high school ...
The effects of instruction in an inference strategy on the reading comprehension skills of adolescents with disabilities.
Sep 22, 2007; ... Abstract. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of teaching eight secondary students with disabilities, including seven with learning disabilities, a strategy for answering a variety of inferential questions. A multiple-baseline across-subjects design was employed. Outcome ...
The documentation disconnect for students with learning disabilities: improving access to postsecondary disability services: a report from the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (1) July 2007.(Report)
Sep 22, 2007 ... This report by the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (NJCLD) outlines important concerns about documentation issues related to students with disabilities as they transition from high school to postsecondary settings. These issues center on the "disconnect" between the ...