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Elizabeth Zagata – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2024
Dyslexia is a word-level reading disability that impacts decoding and encoding skills (International Dyslexia Association [IDA], 2002). The estimated prevalence of individuals impacted by dyslexia varies from 5% to 20% (Phillips & Odegard, 2017). In the United States, the primary legislation overseeing special education is the Individuals with…
Descriptors: Dyslexia, Federal Legislation, Equal Education, Educational Legislation
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Rhinehart, Laura V.; Gotlieb, Rebecca J. M. – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2023
Many schools now screen students for dyslexia in early grades. However, there are valid concerns that these screeners may be biased or ineffective at screening students who are not yet proficient in English (i.e., English Learners; ELs). The present study examined the performance of 54 first graders on a dyslexia screener. Results showed that…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Dyslexia, Measures (Individuals), Screening Tests
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Hajovsky, Daniel B.; Maki, Kathrin E.; Chesnut, Steven R.; Barrett, Courtenay A.; Burns, Matthew K. – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2022
This study examined the extent to which cognitive ability index scores predicted multidisciplinary teams' (MDT) SLD identification within a response-to-intervention (RtI) method after accounting for RtI slope and norm-referenced achievement scores. Results showed that four achievement composite scores (i.e., basic reading, reading comprehension,…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Disability Identification, Response to Intervention, Cognitive Tests