Learning Disabilities - DefinitionLearning DisabilitiesSlide 3IncludesDoes Not IncludeDiscrepancy FactorSlide 7MET includesUnique NeedsSlide 10Slide 11Slide 12Slide 13Learning Disabilities - DefinitionLearning Disabilities - DefinitionLearning DisabilitiesLearning Disabilities•SLD means a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written which may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to:•SLD means a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written which may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to:Learning DisabilitiesLearning Disabilities•Listen•think•speak•read•write•spell•do mathematical calculations•Listen•think•speak•read•write•spell•do mathematical calculationsIncludesIncludes•Perceptual handicaps•brain injury•minimal brain dysfunction•dyslexia•developmental aphasia•Perceptual handicaps•brain injury•minimal brain dysfunction•dyslexia•developmental aphasiaDoes Not IncludeDoes Not Include•Learning problems which are the result of a visual, hearing, or motor impairment, of a cognitive or emotional impairment, autism, or of environmental, cultural or economic disadvantage.•Learning problems which are the result of a visual, hearing, or motor impairment, of a cognitive or emotional impairment, autism, or of environmental, cultural or economic disadvantage.Discrepancy FactorDiscrepancy Factor•MET finds a discrepancy between ability and achievement in one or more of the following areas:•Oral expression•Listening comprehension•Written expression•Basic reading skills•MET finds a discrepancy between ability and achievement in one or more of the following areas:•Oral expression•Listening comprehension•Written expression•Basic reading skillsDiscrepancy FactorDiscrepancy Factor•Mathematics calculation•Mathematics reasoning.•Mathematics calculation•Mathematics reasoning.MET includesMET includes•Child’s regular teacher•School psychologist, speech and language impaired or TC•At least 1 IEPT member, other than the student’s gen. ed. Teacher, shall observe the student in the gen. ed. Setting.•Child’s regular teacher•School psychologist, speech and language impaired or TC•At least 1 IEPT member, other than the student’s gen. ed. Teacher, shall observe the student in the gen. ed. Setting.Unique NeedsUnique Needs•Ineffective or inefficient use of learning strategies•Poor self-esteem and ineffective social behavior•Ineffective or inefficient use of learning strategies•Poor self-esteem and ineffective social behaviorUnique NeedsUnique Needs•Inefficient task completion ability•Inefficient task completion abilityUnique NeedsUnique Needs•Inefficient task completion ability•Inefficient task completion abilityThey are having too much fun!Unique NeedsUnique Needs•Inconsistent or poor basic academic skill performance•Inconsistent or poor basic academic skill performanceSuch concentration!Unique NeedsUnique Needs•Inconsistent or poor basic academic skill performance•Inconsistent or poor basic academic skill