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Direct linkDaniel B. Hajovsky; Kathrin E. Maki; Christopher R. Niileksela; Ryan J. McGill – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2025
Although specific learning disabilities (SLD) represent the largest category for which school-age children receive special education services, the science and practice of SLD identification continues to evade consensus. Our goal is to bring together trainers and researchers with different perspectives on SLD identification to help spur a move…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Disability Identification, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Tests
McGill, Ryan J.; Busse, R. T. – Contemporary School Psychology, 2017
There has been vigorous debate within the state of California and elsewhere as to what constitutes appropriate procedures for determining whether an individual qualifies for special education and related services under the category of specific learning disability (SLD). Within the professional literature, there is growing support for educational…
Descriptors: Special Education, Learning Disabilities, School Psychologists, Position Papers
Aljunied, Mariam; Frederickson, Norah – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2011
Potential cognitive indicators of the level of special educational needs (SEN) were investigated in 52 children with autism. Two general indicators (intelligence quotient and cognitive modifiability) and three specific indicators (theory of mind, executive functioning and central coherence) were evaluated for their ability to discriminate three…
Descriptors: Special Schools, Autism, Intelligence Quotient, Student Needs
Peer reviewedDean, Vincent J.; Burns, Matthew K. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2002
The use of the processing component for learning disabilities (LD) definitions is discussed by examining its theoretical basis, large-scale implementation, and researched classroom effectiveness. Results indicate the processing definition of LD does not differentiate students with LD from low achievers, is inconsistently implemented, and does not…
Descriptors: Classification, Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Processes, Definitions
