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Discussion of the discrepancy method for identifying Learning Disabilities has spilled into the letters to the editor section of the IndyStar television station in Indianapolis (IN; US). Dorene J. Philpot, an attorney in Indianapolis, wrote to support coverage of the topic.

read with interest Gayle Williams’ letter to the editor May 13 in regard to “Outdated standards to reveal learning disabilities.” Williams is correct that the “discrepancy model” is an outdated way to determine whether a child has a learning disability. In fact, the Indiana Department of Education for more than 13 years has been telling schools to stop using that as the sole criterion for determining learning disabilities.

Ms. Philpot’s letter also points to resources in the Indiana Department of Education on this topic. Link to Ms. Philpot’s letter.