L20: Learning Disabilities Flashcards
1
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Specific Learning Disorder (SLD)
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Impairment in reading, written expression, and math
2
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DSM 5 Criteria for SLD
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Struggle using academic skills w/ 1+ of the following for 6+ months:
- Difficulty with:
a. reading comprehension (inacurate/effortful), spelling, written expression,
b. mastering numbers, calculations, mathematical reasoning - academic skills are substantially and quantifiably below expectation based on age
- difficulties start in school-age years
3
Q
How do we determine when the affected academic skills are substantially and quantifiably below expectation based on age
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A) Discrepancy Model
B) Response to Intervention
4
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Discrepancy Model
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compare student’s IQ to their academic achievement
5
Q
Response to Intervention
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try 2 targeted interventions first, then assess for SLD
6
Q
Which one is better: Discrepancy Model or Response to Intervention?
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Response to Intervention is better
7
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Why Discrepancy Model is flawed
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- Rarely identify students with learning disabilities in early grades.
- Does not assess or inform the quality of instruction received by students;
- -> is it a disability or a lack of quality teaching/schooling?
- -> You cannot qualify for SLD if you haven’t received “adequate instruction”
- -> Giving Spanish student English instructions
- Provides no info about what skills to target to help improve.
- Based on IQ scores
8
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Why Response to Intervention is better:
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- Helps us identify students earlier
- Assesses the quality of instruction student receives
- Provides information about what skills to target for student moving forward
- Gives student opportunity to learn and practice before declaring them as having a disability
- Truly a more thorough assessment
9
Q
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aims web Oral Reading Fluency passages (fall, winter, spring)
10
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STAR Reading scores
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