| Description |
xix, 411 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. |
| Series |
Essentials of psychological assessment series |
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Essentials of psychological assessment series.
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| Summary |
"This newest addition to the Essentials series presents the latest research and information from leading scholars and researchers in the field of learning disabilities. With multiple perspectives spanning several different theoretical orientations and offering several different approaches to SLD identification--from RTI methods to cognitive strengths and weaknesses approaches--this volume offers step-by-step information on accurately identifying learning disabilities. This is essential reading for professionals who work with children and youth who may be at risk for learning disabilities"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 327-373) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Overview of specific learning disabilities / Marlene Sotelo-Dynega, Dawn P. Flanagan, Vincent C. Alfonso -- How SLD manifests in reading / Steven Feifer -- How SLD manifests in mathematics / David C. Geary, Mary K. Hoard, Drew H. Bailey -- How SLD manifests in writing / Nancy Mather, Barbara J. Wendling -- How SLD manifests in oral expression and listening comprehension / Elisabeth H. Wiig -- A Response to Intervention (RTI) approach to SLD identification / Jack M. Fletcher, Amy E. Barth, Karla K. Stuebing -- The discrepancy/consistency approach to SLD identification using the PASS theory / Jack A. Naglieri -- RTI and cognitive hypothesis testing for identification and intervention of specific learning disabilities : the best of both worlds / James B. Hale, Kirby L. Wycoff, Catherine A. Fiorello -- Evidence-based differential diagnosis and treatment of reading disabilities with and without comorbidities in oral language, writing, and math : prevention, problem-solving consultation, and specialized instruction / Virginia W. Berninger -- A CHC-based operational definition of SLD : integrating multiple data sources and multiple data-gathering methods / Dawn P. Flanagan, Vincent C. Alfonso, Jennifer T. Mascolo -- Separating cultural and linguistic differences (CLD) from specific learning disability (SLD) in the evaluation of diverse students : difference or disorder? / Samuel O. Ortiz. |
| Subject |
Learning disabilities -- United States.
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Learning disabled children -- Education -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Alfonso, Vincent C.
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| ISBN |
9780470587607 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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0470587601 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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