Comments for LD Blog http://LDBlog.com News, commentary, and resources about Learning Disabilities Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:06:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Subtyping LD by sareiss http://LDBlog.com/2011/07/25/subtyping-ld/comment-page-1/#comment-165168 sareiss Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:06:16 +0000 http://LDBlog.com/?p=1199#comment-165168 In our school district in the middle school, the way a student is typed as LD is when the psychologist assesses using cognitive tests and the special ed teacher compares how the student is doing academically. THe special ed teachers have no assessments and do not even seem to understand what a learning disability is. For example, I am a speech/language pathologist and assessed a student who has a severe expressive language disability especially in the area of problem solving. Because we are in a title school, the student gets good grades and so they want to place him out of sped as he cannot have a learning disability if he is doing well in the classes. In COlorado, there is a label called SPecific Learning Disability This is the new label: Specific Learning Disability means a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, that may manifest itself in the imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell or do mathematical calculations, including conditions such as perceptual disabilities, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia. Specific learning disability does not include problems that are primarily the result of: visual, hearing, or motor disabilities; significant limited intellectual capacity; significant identifiable emotional disability; cultural factors; environmental or economic disadvantage; or limited English proficiency. The specific learning disability prevents a student from receiving reasonable educational benefit from general education alone. Criteria: The student meets the following criteria (s.08(6)(B)(II); 300.309): The student does not achieve adequately for the student's age or to meet State-approved grade-level standards in one or more of the areas identified below, when provided with experiences and instruction for their age or State-approved grade-level standards, and The student does not make sufficient progress to meet age or state-approved grade-level standards in the area(s) identified when using a process based on the student's response to scientific, research-based intervention. All areas that meet both conditions above: oral expression listening comprehension written expression basic reading skills reading fluency skills reading comprehension mathematical calculation mathematical problem-solving I am very frustrated in the middle school. Any advice? In our school district in the middle school, the way a student is typed as LD is when the psychologist assesses using cognitive tests and the special ed teacher compares how the student is doing academically. THe special ed teachers have no assessments and do not even seem to understand what a learning disability is. For example, I am a speech/language pathologist and assessed a student who has a severe expressive language disability especially in the area of problem solving. Because we are in a title school, the student gets good grades and so they want to place him out of sped as he cannot have a learning disability if he is doing well in the classes. In COlorado, there is a label called SPecific Learning Disability This is the new label:
Specific Learning Disability means a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, that may manifest itself in the imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell or do mathematical calculations, including conditions such as perceptual disabilities, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia. Specific learning disability does not include problems that are primarily the result of: visual, hearing, or motor disabilities; significant limited intellectual capacity; significant identifiable emotional disability; cultural factors; environmental or economic disadvantage; or limited English proficiency. The specific learning disability prevents a student from receiving reasonable educational benefit from general education alone.

Criteria: The student meets the following criteria (s.08(6)(B)(II); 300.309):

The student does not achieve adequately for the student’s age or to meet State-approved grade-level standards in one or more of the areas identified below, when provided with experiences and instruction for their age or State-approved grade-level standards, and
The student does not make sufficient progress to meet age or state-approved grade-level standards in the area(s) identified when using a process based on the student’s response to scientific, research-based intervention.
All areas that meet both conditions above:

oral expression
listening comprehension
written expression
basic reading skills
reading fluency skills
reading comprehension
mathematical calculation
mathematical problem-solving

I am very frustrated in the middle school. Any advice?

]]> Comment on Procedural learning theory of dyslexia and dysgraphia by Buffalo Chiropractor http://LDBlog.com/2011/02/26/procedural-learning-theory-of-dyslexia-and-dysgraphia/comment-page-1/#comment-106897 Buffalo Chiropractor Fri, 06 May 2011 18:27:13 +0000 http://LDBlog.com/?p=1118#comment-106897 http://www.GardenofHealthBuffalo.com Great Article! Every time I think about a child (person) with a learning disability I ask the question: Is drugging the child a vitalistic approach? Will that drug raise that child's health so that he / she can be more, do more and achieve a greater impact on fellow human beings. The research is out – and the answer is NO. You must understand that a child that cannot learn will not be any brighter while being drugged. Interestingly, MD's in the US prescribe five times the quantity of stimulants for children as MD's in other countries. Many parents worry about drugging their children for multiple reasons. Their thoughts “Is there another way?” Absolutely! Chiropractic offers a child the ability to be at their best without drugs. As a parent I urge you to get your child's spine evaluated to see if chiropractic can help your child. When as humanitarians are we going to stop lowering self achievement and start to deal with the cause of the problem? Healthier people for a healthier planet. http://www.GardenofHealthBuffalo.com

Great Article! Every time I think about a child (person) with a learning disability I ask the question: Is drugging the child a vitalistic approach? Will that drug raise that child’s health so that he / she can be more, do more and achieve a greater impact on fellow human beings. The research is out – and the answer is NO. You must understand that a child that cannot learn will not be any brighter while being drugged. Interestingly, MD’s in the US prescribe five times the quantity of stimulants for children as MD’s in other countries. Many parents worry about drugging their children for multiple reasons. Their thoughts “Is there another way?” Absolutely! Chiropractic offers a child the ability to be at their best without drugs. As a parent I urge you to get your child’s spine evaluated to see if chiropractic can help your child. When as humanitarians are we going to stop lowering self achievement and start to deal with the cause of the problem? Healthier people for a healthier planet.

]]> Comment on Functional Disconnection Syndrome by Beverly http://LDBlog.com/2009/07/09/functional-disconnection-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-103194 Beverly Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:21:33 +0000 http://LDBlog.com/?p=705#comment-103194 We have had great results for our 9 year old grand daughter. The Brain Balance program has helped us so much and made great changes in her behavior and ability to understand and to express herself better. We have had great results for our 9 year old grand daughter. The Brain Balance program has helped us so much and made great changes in her behavior and ability to understand and to express herself better.

]]> Comment on RFB&D becomes Learning Ally by Steph http://LDBlog.com/2011/04/12/rfbd-become-learning-ally/comment-page-1/#comment-100772 Steph Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:51:53 +0000 http://LDBlog.com/?p=1128#comment-100772 David, thank you for sharing your thoughts. A great deal of research went into the new name, including focus-groups, parent and member discussions. RFB&D has served us well over the years and we have a strong foundation within the communities we serve. What about the students (potential members) who are not blind or dyslexic? But who learn differently and can benefit from our services; we are now able to reach a broader market and connect with additional people who benefit from the use of audiobooks. We have a new mission and goal to make reading accessible for all. Please feel free to read additional feedback on our name change at www.LearningAlly.org/Aboutus David, thank you for sharing your thoughts. A great deal of research went into the new name, including focus-groups, parent and member discussions. RFB&D has served us well over the years and we have a strong foundation within the communities we serve. What about the students (potential members) who are not blind or dyslexic? But who learn differently and can benefit from our services; we are now able to reach a broader market and connect with additional people who benefit from the use of audiobooks. We have a new mission and goal to make reading accessible for all. Please feel free to read additional feedback on our name change at http://www.LearningAlly.org/Aboutus

]]> Comment on RFB&D becomes Learning Ally by David Bates http://LDBlog.com/2011/04/12/rfbd-become-learning-ally/comment-page-1/#comment-99049 David Bates Fri, 15 Apr 2011 23:55:27 +0000 http://LDBlog.com/?p=1128#comment-99049 The new name is niot wisely chosen because it hides what you DO and for Whom. I am an educator, and can tell you this is not uncommon. You and your nmission have disappeared. Why did you do thios? David Bates (a registered lifetime member) 17217 Quaker Lane Sandy Spring MD 20860 The new name is niot wisely chosen because it hides what you DO and for Whom. I am an educator, and can tell you this is not uncommon. You and your nmission have disappeared.

Why did you do thios?

David Bates (a registered lifetime member)

17217 Quaker Lane
Sandy Spring MD 20860

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