Publications (Learning Disabilities) « Disabilities – Learning

Publications About Learning Disabilities

• Expectations for Students with Cognitive Disabilities: Is the Cup Half Empty or Half Full?
  The publication explains the fallacy in setting expectations based on intelligence testing including:
  - IQ test scores only account for 40% to 50% of current expected achievement.
  - 50% to 60% of student achievement is related to variables “beyond intelligence.”
• Learning Disabilities Advocate's Guide (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
  Offers invaluable information and step-by-step guidance for both first-time and experienced advocates.
• Learning Disabilities Sourcebook
  Basic consumer health information about learning disabilities, along with facts about educational issues and resources for further help and information.
• Reading & Writing Disabilities: Free Information About Paired Reading, Writing, and Thinking
  Free resources from the book "Thinking Reading Writing: A Practical Guide to Paired Learning With Peers, Parents & Volunteers" by Keith Topping.
• What Families Should Not Accept From Their School Districts or Early Intervenion Providers (Education Law Center)
  Statements like "We don't  have the money to do that" to "Just sign this blank form. We will type in the information after the meeting."  While each particular situation may differ, these bullet points are intended to give you a general idea of the law.