1. Learning Disabilities - Definition

2. Learning Disabilities SLD means a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written which may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to:

3. Learning Disabilities Listen think speak read write spell do mathematical calculations Listen think speak read write spell do mathematical calculations

4. Includes Perceptual handicaps brain injury minimal brain dysfunction dyslexia developmental aphasia Perceptual handicaps brain injury minimal brain dysfunction dyslexia developmental aphasia

5. Does Not Include Learning problems which are the result of a visual, hearing, or motor impairment, of a cognitive or emotional impairment, autism, or of environmental, cultural or economic disadvantage.

6. Discrepancy Factor MET finds a discrepancy between ability and achievement in one or more of the following areas: Oral expression Listening comprehension Written expression Basic reading skills MET finds a discrepancy between ability and achievement in one or more of the following areas: Oral expression Listening comprehension Written expression Basic reading skills

7. Discrepancy Factor Mathematics calculation Mathematics reasoning. Mathematics calculation Mathematics reasoning.

8. MET includes Child’s regular teacher School psychologist, speech and language impaired or TC At least 1 IEPT member, other than the student’s gen. ed. Teacher, shall observe the student in the gen. ed. Setting. Child’s regular teacher School psychologist, speech and language impaired or TC At least 1 IEPT member, other than the student’s gen. ed. Teacher, shall observe the student in the gen. ed. Setting.

9. Unique Needs Ineffective or inefficient use of learning strategies Poor self-esteem and ineffective social behavior Ineffective or inefficient use of learning strategies Poor self-esteem and ineffective social behavior

10. Unique Needs Inefficient task completion ability

11. Unique Needs Inefficient task completion ability They are having too much fun!

12. Unique Needs Inconsistent or poor basic academic skill performance Such concentration!

13. Unique Needs Inconsistent or poor basic academic skill performance