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Learning Disabilities
A Guide to Selected Government Information Available at WIU's Government Publications Library (Prepared by Sooim Kim- 4/00; revised 6/06) Web version of this guide includes links to web resources. Federal Government Information
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Learning Disabilities. This online article states the definition and treatment of Learning Disabilities, and provides information about what research is being done and where to find more information. National Institute of Neurological and Disorders and Stroke: Dyslexia. This online article provided by National Institutes of Health, contains information about Dyslexia which is a learning disability that alters the way the brain processes written material. Career Counseling of Youth with Learning Disabilities. This ERIC digest describes how making developmental career counseling a focus in secondary schools contributes to the success of youth with learning disabilities in post-school employment. Adults with Learning Disabilities. This ERIC digest looks at current definitions of Learning Disabilities, the experiences of adults with learning disabilities, factors influencing their successful adjustment to adult life, and strategies for adult educators and counselors. Programs at Higher Education Institutions for Disadvantaged Precollege Students.
This report provides survey data on precollege programs for
disadvantaged students at higher education institutions. This survey
was intended to obtain information about programs at higher education
institutions that are designed to increase the access of educationally
or economically disadvantaged elementary and secondary students to
higher education.1995. Learning Disabilities: Organizations and Resources.
This reference circular describes sources of information for persons
with learning disabilities, their families, and professionals. Section
I of the circular is an annotated, alphabetical listing of
organizations including information clearinghouses, research
institutions, referral agencies, and advocacy groups. Section II is a
selective bibliography of materials dealing with learning disabilities.
May 1997. Learning Disabilities in the United States:Advocacy, Science, and th Future of the Field.
This overview offers a perspective on the distinguishing
characteristics, past and present, of the Learning Disabilities(LD)
field in the United States. The discussion focuses on the complex
relationships that exist among the social and political forces existing
in LD advocacy, research, and teaching practices and emphasizes the
need to establish clinical and scientific validation of LD in order to
preserve the hard-won achievements of advocacy. 1993. Y 3.L 71:2 V 82
Oversight
of the Department of Education and the National Institute of Mental
Health: Current Approaches to Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders.
This hearing explores the diagnosis, treatment, future directions, and
educational impacts of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders. 1996
Learning Disabilities and Your Child.
This article gives an overview of the different types of learning
disabilities and tips for parents to recognize and compensate for these
difficulties.
Professional Development: Incorporating Advances in Teaching.
This hearing examines the prevalence of learning disabilities in our
nation and the future direction of teacher training to better identify
and treat them. 1998
Diagnosis and Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
This publication presents the program and abstracts of a 2 1/2-day
conference. Issues addressed include scientific evidence, ADHD's
impact, treatment, and future directions. 1998
Digest of Education Statistics.
Tables provide statistical data on the education of children, including
learning disabled children. Web versions provide choice of viewing
format and offers a newer version than our current edition located at
our desk. Statistics offer insight into numbers of LD children exiting
educational systems, postsecondary education and employment status of
learning disabled individuals, LD enrollment in federal and state
supported programs, LD classification under the IDEA, and LD
distribution by educational environment.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Implications for the Criminal Justice System.
This article seeks to educate law enforcement personnel about
ADHD.Studies indicate that individuals with a history of ADHD symptoms
in childhood and antisocial tendencies in adolescence are significantly
more likely to interact with the criminal justice system than are
members of the general population. Legal Information
"Silent Segregation in Our Schools". This article argues that
grouping students by ability segregates and harms minorities and those
children placed in the lower tracks.
Evans v. Board of Education of Rhinebeck Cent. School Dist.
This case, brought by a mother of a dyslexic child against a school
district, alleges that her son was not given a "free, appropriate
education" as required under the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act. The facts and testimonies of the case offer insight into
how a dyslexic learns. 59 F.3d. 884 (1995) Illinois School Law Survey(5th ed.) This book of commonly asked questions about Illinois school law contains a chapter on children with disabilities and special education arranged in a question and answer format. 1998 LEGL REF KFI 1590. A16 I45 pp. 238-273 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This Act mandates that all children with disabilities have access to a free and appropriate education. In this Act, "disability" is defined in section 1401(26) to include specific learning disabilities. 20 USCA section 1400 et seq.
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