Empowering parents is one of the best ways to combat the persistent finding that black children are statistically more likely than white children to be designated as special education students, according to the National Association for the Education of African
American Children with Learning Disabilities.
The case was that of a 14 yr old boy «bright and intelligent... quick at games and in no way inferior to others of his age [except for] his inability to learn to read» The phrase «learning disability» was coined here in Chicago in 1963 by Kirk Old Ideas About Learning Disability
Children with Learning Disabilities used to be diagnosed with «minimal brain dysfunction.»
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benefit children with learning disabilities and cystic fibrosis.
Peter Wright said he feels strongly that intensive, individualized instruction is the best way to help
children with learning disabilities succeed, and while he was fortunate to have that, not all children with disabilities get the type of instruction they need.
After
excluding children with learning disabilities and previous treatment for behaviour problems, 30 % of families consented to enter the trial, to be randomised to receive a 10 week parenting intervention or not, and to complete several questionnaires.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act gives parents
of children with learning disabilities and other types of disabilities specific rights to help ensure students receive a Free Appropriate Public Education.