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Defining Characteristics of Learning Disabilities

disabilities and those who need special education or related services (U.S. Department of Education, 1997, p. 1; 2002). The defi...

LD Testing

deal to work situations, it also affects special education. What it had done is to change, from a legal perspective, the notion o...

Learning Disabilities and Cooperative Learning

gone beyond Deweys premises (Brufee, 1995). In the current processes used in cooperative classrooms, students work in small groups...

Learning Disability Dyscalculia

other disabilities such as developmental arithmetic disorder, also known as dyscalculia which involves a child being unable to rec...

The Impact of FDR's Disability on the Presidency

of both his campaign and presidency so that the vast majority of his adoring constituency had no idea how severe his condition act...

Public Schools, Religion, Drug Testing, and Children with Disabilities

In other words, the first amendment allows for prayer in school so long as educators and administrators do not lead the...

Disabilities and Multicultural Factors

nations resources. Minorities with disabilities, in particular, have been the most disenfranchised. It is time we bring them into ...

Teaching Reading with the Fernald Method

channel, thus, giving all students the opportunity to learn through whichever channel is their strength. This approach has childre...

Criteria for Performance Appraisal

was - and is - critical that the child receive education appropriate to his condition. One author writes that the EAHCA "was inte...

Education on Learning Disabilities Through The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson

[Gillys] fault" that her previous placements did not work out, it nevertheless leaves the readers and Gilly with the impression fr...

The Conditions of Attention Deficit Disorder

In seven pages this paper discusses the disorder in terms of definition, symptoms, prevalence, diagnostics, treatment, and the pos...

Disabilities and Perceptions About Them Shaped by Literature and Cinema

In eight pages this paper discusses how perceptions and attitudes regarding individuals with disabilities have been influenced by ...

Developmental Disabilities

In five pages the existence of developmental disabilities in contemporary society is examined with examples of the positive impact...

Individuals with Disabilities and Sexual Abuse

In five pages this literature review discusses sexual abuse among people with disabilities in a consideration of disclosure, treat...

Gift or Curse of Disabilitie

they may never find partners or even be able to live independently" (Williams, 2001). Max, as a result of this condition, cannot s...

Learning and Metacognition

environment often involves a diversity of instructional strategies as well as "monitoring, analyzing, predicting, planning, evalua...

Case Study on Personal Finance

Therefore, each needs sufficient life insurance initially to pay of their individuals and the joint liabilities. There is also the...

Understanding ADHD

In the classroom setting, it is evident that many of these characteristics could pose significant educational challenges (Hartman,...

Disability Leave for Teachers, and Certification Revocation Circumstances

A worker may take twenty three-day leaves for treatments such as chemotherapy; however, covered employees may be required to use s...

Educational Mainstream and Disabilities

it has inherent merit in that special education children can benefit by example from their unimpaired classmates. Coupled with th...

Learning Disabilities and Their Effects

In six pages learning disabilities are examined in terms of various categories along with their effects on the child and family ps...

Shareholder and Business Imposition of Government Regulations

In five pages this paper examines how businesses are regulated by the government in matters considering the wealth of shareholders...

'Severe and Profound' Disabilities as Featured in 3 Journal Articles

In six pages this report discusses people with severe disabilities within the context of 3 articles. Three sources are cited in t...

Massachusetts Educational Law Change Cost Benefit Analysis

In seven pages a cost benefit analysis is applied to a change in Massachusetts' education law that replace 'special needs' with di...

Disability Counseling Innovations

In 8 pages this paper examines new rehabilitation programs for people with disability that trains them to sufficiently utilize tec...

Laws and Athletes

In twenty three pages this paper examines whether or not laws ensure that there is an equal 'playing field' for athletes regardles...

4 Topics Summarized

In six pages four topics are discussed and include learning disabilities and educational interventions, psychological and educatio...

Restrictive Environment and Application of Social Impact Analysis

In six pages this paper discusses classroom inclusion of students with disabilities in social impact scenarios that include no cha...

Canada, Mercy Killing, and R v. Latimer

only 38 pounds and had to wear diapers. She could not sit up or feed herself and her vision was impaired. There was always a bucke...

Children's Narrative or Storytelling Skills

In five pages this paper examines how children's learning disabilities can be better understood through an exploration of their st...