Teaching students with learning disabilities : a step-by-step guide for educators /: a step-by-step guide for educators. (2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Roger Pierangelo, George Giuliani.
• Other Names: Pierangelo, Roger; Giuliani, George A, 1938-
• Contents: Dedications; About the Authors; Preface; 1. Overview of Learning Disabilities; IDEA Definition of a Specific Learning Disability; Overview of Specific Learning Disabilities; Key Facts About Learning Disabilities; Causes of a Specific Learning Disability; Age of Onset for Specific Learning Disabilities; Gender Features for Specific Learning Disabilities; Cultural Features for Specific Learning Disabilities; Familial Patterns for Specific Learning Disabilities; Co-morbidity for Specific Learning Disabilities; Discrepancy in Diagnosing a Learning Disability; The Exclusionary Clause; Characteristics of Specific Learning Disabilities; Educational Implications of Specific Learning Disabilities; 2. Characteristics of Children With Learning Disabilities; Overview; Academic Achievement Deficits; Language Deficits; Disorders of Attention; Achievement Discrepancy; Memory Deficits; Cognitive Deficits; Metacognition Deficits; Social-Emotional Problems; Nonverbal Learning Disorders (NLD); Motivational and Attribution Problems; Perceptual Deficits; 3. Types of Learning Disabilities; Auditory Processing Disorders; Dyscalculia (Arithmetic Disorder); Dysgraphia (Writing Disorders); Dyslexia (Reading Disorders); Dysorthographia (Spelling Disorders); Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (Nonverbal Learning Disorders or NLD); Organizational Learning Disorders; Social Cue Disorder; Visual Processing Disorders; 4. Eligibility Criteria for Learning Disabilities; Step I. Becoming Familiar With the Characteristics of Students With Specific Learning Disabilities; Step II. Determining the Procedures and Assessment Measures To Be Used; Step III. Determination of Eligibility for a Diagnosis of a Specific Learning Disability; 5. Responsiveness to Intervention (RTI); Overview of Responsiveness to Intervention (RTI); Purpose of RTI; Importance of RTI; Is RTI a New Approach?; Core Principles of RTI; Rationale for Replacing the Discrepancy Model With RTI; Major Issues Related to the Use of the Concept of Achievement-Ability Discrepancy; Why RTI Was Considered in the Process of SLD Determination; The Role RTI Should Play in the Identification of Children With Specific Learning Disabilities; Can RTI Be Used as the Sole Determinant for SLD Classification?; In the Big Picture, How Does RTI Fit Into the Determination of LD Process?; Continuum of Intervention Support for At-Risk Students; Parent Involvement, An Important Component for Successful RTI Programs; Fidelity; The RTI Process for Teachers; What Teachers Need in Terms of Professional Development and RTI; 6. Effective Teaching Strategies for Students With LD; Academic Instruction; Behavioral Interventions; Classroom Accommodations; 7. Promoting Positive Social Interactions Among Students With and Without Learning Disabilities in an Inclusion Setting; Introduction; Review of Inclusion; Principles of Effective Inclusion; Why Are Social Skills Important?; Social-Cognitive Skill Development; The Role of Social Skills at School; Strategies to Foster a Sense of Belonging in the Inclusion Classroom; Creating a Positive Inclusion Classroom Climate; Teaching Social Skills Through Role-Playing and Observation; The Inclusion Classroom Teacher's Power to Model Acceptance; Promoting Positive Social Interactions Among Students With and Without Learning Disabilities in an Inclusion Setting; 8. IEP Development and Educational Placement Options for Students With Learning Disabilities; Overview of the IEP Committee; Members of the IEP Committee; Responsibilities of the IEP Committee; IDEA 2004 and IEP Committee Meeting: What to Know; Development of the Information Packet for Presentation to the IEP Committee; Required Forms; How Recommendations for Classification Are Made by the IEP Committee; Specific Educational Placement (LRE) Considerations According to IDEA 2004; Appealing the Decision of the IEP Committee; Other Roles of the IEP Committee; IEP Development; Components to Be Included in the IEP; Questions and Answers About the IEP Under IDEA 2004; 9. Transition Services for Students With Learning Disabilities; The Transitional Process; The Intent of Transition Services; The Importance of Transition Services for Individuals With Learning Disabilities; The Introduction of Transition Services; The Individualized Transition Plan (ITP); Transition Services; Special Considerations for Students With Learning Disabilities; Employment Services; Vocational Assessments; Leisure/Recreational Experiences; Advantages of Special Leisure Programs; Individual Concerns When Faced With Leisure Activities; Postsecondary Education Options; When to Begin College Planning; Understanding Legal Rights Pertaining to Postsecondary Education; Identifying the Desirable Characteristics of a College; Disability-Related Support Services; Assistive Technology; Glossary; References; Index;
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : Corwin
• Publication Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (192 pages)
• Subjects: 371.9; Learning disabled children -- Education -- United States; Special education -- United States
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452293134; 1452293139
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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