What types of tools do students with learning disabilities and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder use?
Students with learning disabilities (LD) are characterized by a clinically significant inability to learn or express their knowledge. Learning disabilities are usually diagnosed by examining the difference between a student’s ability or intelligence, and their achievement, as measured by standardized test instruments. A deficit greater than 1.5 standard deviations is considered significant. Statistically, students with learning disabilities have average or above average intelligence, but their difficulty with information processing and/or retrieval can account for achievement differences. Specific LD diagnoses focus on different types of deficits, the most common being deficits in reading, written expression, and math calculation or reasoning. Less common diagnoses involve expressive/receptive language and auditory processing. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurological impairment characterized by a clinically significant and persistent pattern of inattention and/
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