Thanks to your support of the Wrightslaw Way we are developing creative solutions to problems by getting advice and information from others.
Here’s our new page – Community Helpline: Find Answers to Your Questions Here
You’ll find it on the sidebar under Helpful Information.
If you would like to ask the Community a question, or if you have advice, an answer, or experience to share, please post these in the comments section on the Community Helpline.
Please begin your post with a TOPIC- IN CAPS. This will help others find information and answers quickly. See some examples below.
SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITY:
I’m being told that dyslexia is a reading disability and not considered a specific learning disability. Is this correct?SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITY:
Read the definition of “specific learning disability” in the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act – 20 U.S.C. 1401(30).
(A) In General. The term specific learning disability means a disorder in 1 or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, which disorder may manifest itself in the imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do mathematical calculations.
(B) Disorders Included. Such term includes such conditions as perceptual disabilities, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia.
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Thanks for being part of the Wrightslaw Way Community. Happy sharing!
Pam & Pete
