In The Beginning
In 1963, the first person to use the term "learning disability"; at a conference in Chicago.
Who is Samuel A. Kirk?
A neurological condition that interferes with an individual’s ability to store, process, or produce information.
What is a Learning Disability?
A disability that affects a person’s ability to understand numbers and learn math facts.
What is Dyscalculia?
Why do children suffer from disabilities?
What is- Experts aren’t exactly sure what causes learning disabilities?
This many students are diagnosed with specific learning disabilities (SLD) and receive services under IDEA.
What is 2.4 million students?
In 1887, this man refines definition of reading problems, using the term "dyslexia"; to describe a "very great difficulty in interpreting written or printed symbols.
Who is Rudolf Berlin?
A type of teacher who helps students with learning disabilities
What is a co teacher ?
A disability that affects a person’s handwriting ability and fine motor skills.
What is Dysgraphia?
Trouble interpreting nonverbal cues like facial expressions or body language, and may have poor coordination.
What is Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities?
While approaching a student that has a learning disability.
What is- Get rid of any pre-conceived notions that students with disabilities are mentally challenged?
In 1905, the first U.S. report of childhood reading difficulties is published by who?
Who is ophthalmologist Dr. W.E. Bruner?
What is Dysphasia?
What is difficulty speaking and/or swallowing/
A disability that affects reading and related language-based processing skills.
What is Dyslexia?
DAILY DOUBLE- The first time federal law mandates support services for students with learning disabilities.
What is Children with Specific Learning Disabilities EHA of 1970 (Education of the Handicapped Act of 1970 (PL 91-230)?
How has the government impacted the progression of students with learning disabilities?
What is- The government allowed for continued support to further enhance the assessment and evaluation process, as well as connect it to instruction?
A civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs and activities, public or private, that receive federal financial assistance.
What is Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?
In 1990, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) renames and changes PL 94-142. This term replaces 'handicap,' and the new law requires transition services for students.
What is Disability?
A difficulty processing thought and movement
What is Dyspraxia?
A disorder that affects the understanding of information that a person sees, or the ability to draw or copy.
What is Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor Deficit?
How are children cured from disabilities?
What is- A learning disability is a life-long condition that can’t be “cured”?
This many students are diagnosed with specific learning disabilities (SLD) and receive services under IDEA.
What is 2.4 million students?