Chapter One
Differentiating Learning Disabilities from Intellectual Disabilities
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
Literacy Bill of Rights
Many Kinds of Learners
Terminology
Defining Learning Disabilities
Common Learning Disabilities
Visual Processing Deficits
Auditory Processing Deficits
Organizational Processing Deficits
Defining Intellectual Disability
Attention Span and Interest
"Global" vs. "Peaks and Valleys"
Characteristics of Learning Disabilities
Auditory and Visual Deficits
Oral/Verbal Expressive Language
Memory/Recall
Reasoning/ Processing
Organization
Characteristics of Intellectual Disabilities
The Famous "Grey Area"
The IQ factor
Causes of Learning Disabilities
Causes of Intellectual Disabilities
Assessment
Skill Characteristics - Learning Disabilities
Skill Characteristics - Intellectual Disabilities
Learning Strategies - Learning Disabilities
Learning Strategies - Intellectual Disabilities
Accommodations: How they help people with Intellectual Disabilities
Community Connections: Key for helping individuals with Intellectual Disabilities reach their Literacy goals
Conclusion
Websites
Helpful Resources
Chapter One Appendix A
Input from Online Delivery of Chapter One
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