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Saudi Teachers' Perceptions of In-Service Education and Training Addressing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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Abed, Mohaned G.; Shackelford, Todd K. – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2020
Worldwide, 3.0-7.0 percent of school-aged children meet criteria for a diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In Saudi Arabia, ADHD appears to be more prevalent than the worldwide average, with estimates of 12.6-16.7 percent. Unfortunately, there is a relative dearth of research addressing ADHD and related training programs…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Elementary School Students, Clinical Diagnosis, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
South Korean Perspective on Learning Disabilities
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Jung, Dae Young – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2007
In the context of the educational system and the nature of special education in South Korea, I describe policy, practice, and research about children with learning disabilities (LD). Recently, the study of LD has attracted professionals from multiple disciplines including general and special education, medicine, psychology, and social work. In…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Special Education, Social Work, Learning Disabilities
Current Best Practices in Learning Disabilities in Israel
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Gumpel, Thomas P.; Sharoni, Varda – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2007
We present an analysis of the current state of practice in the diagnosis and treatment of learning disabilities (LD) in Israel. Through an examination of the cultural, historical, and demographic background of the country ("deep structures"), we show how a fragmented society has developed; it segregates different ethnicities and social…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Identification, Learning Disabilities, Evaluation Methods