ERIC Number: ED583047
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Apr
Pages: 50
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-2378-7996
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Learning Disabilities Screening and Evaluation Guide for Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Occasional Paper. RTI Press Publication OP-0052-1804
Hayes, Anne M.; Dombrowski, Eileen; Shefcyk, Allison H.; Bulat, Jennae
RTI International
Learning disabilities are among the most common disabilities experienced in childhood and adulthood. Although identifying learning disabilities in a school setting is a complex process, it is particularly challenging in low- and middle-income countries that lack the appropriate resources, tools, and supports. This guide provides an introduction to learning disabilities and describes the processes and practices that are necessary for the identification process. It also describes a phased approach that countries can use to assess their current screening and evaluation services, as well as determine the steps needed to develop, strengthen, and build systems that support students with learning disabilities. This guide also provides intervention recommendations that teachers and school administrators can implement at each phase of system development. Although this guide primarily addresses learning disabilities, the practices, processes, and systems described may be also used to improve the identification of other disabilities commonly encountered in schools. [This guide is a complimentary resource to "School and Classroom Disabilities Inclusion Guide for Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Occasional Paper. RTI Press Publication OP-0031-1701" (ED582357) and "Disabilities Inclusive Education Systems and Policies Guide for Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Occasional Paper. RTI Press Publication OP-0043-1707" (ED581498).]
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Inclusion, Educational Practices, Foreign Countries, Educational Environment, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Best Practices, Active Learning, Formative Evaluation, Progress Monitoring, Student Educational Objectives, Visual Impairments, Blindness, Hearing Impairments, Deafness, Classroom Techniques, Assistive Technology, Response to Intervention, Individualized Education Programs, Educational Planning, Academic Support Services, Socioeconomic Influences, Low Income Groups, Educational Needs, Educational Resources, Educational Policy, Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Student Rights
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Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Reports - Descriptive; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Administrators; Practitioners
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: RTI International
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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