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Peer reviewedKavale, Kenneth A.; Forness, Steven R. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2000
This article critically analyzes available definitions of learning disability. The general problem of definition is discussed first, followed by a discussion of individual definitions from the earliest to the latest. It is concluded that the definitions fail to provide substantive insight into the nature of the condition. (Contains extensive…
Descriptors: Classification, Clinical Diagnosis, Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education
