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Fontina Rashid, Ph.D.
Specific Learning Disorder
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Criteria
• DSM-5
• Persistent difficulty learning academic skills
• Reading
• Written Expression
• Mathematics
• Academic performance is below expectation
• Difficulty apparent in early school years
• Difficulty not better accounted for by other
neurological disorder
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Specifiers
• Reading
• Word reading (dyslexia)
• Reading rate or fluency
• Reading comprehension
• Written Expression
• Spelling
• Grammar and punctuation accuracy
• Clarity or organization of written expression
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Specifiers
• Mathematics
• Number sense
• Memorization of math facts
• Accurate or fluent
calculation
• Accurate math reasoning
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Outcomes
• Increased risk:
• Dropout
• Lower educational
attainment
• Psychological
distress
• Unemployment or
underemployment
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Misconception
• Learning Disorders are the same as other
disorders that impact learning
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Differential Diagnosis
• Intellectual Disability
• ADHD
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Normal variation
*co-morbidity is common
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Misconception
• Learning Disorders correspond to low IQ
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Misconception
• Prevalence has increased
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Specifiers/Prevalence
• Prevalence
• 5-15% (based upon children)
• More frequent diagnosis in males (2:1 or 3:1)
• 80% of cases are in reading
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Misconception
• Learning Disorders fade with time
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Course
• Persists into
adulthood
• High school to college
• Slow reading rate,
comprehension,
written expression,
math problem solving
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Misconception
• Learning Disorders are easy to diagnose
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Diagnosis
• Discrepancy between IQ & achievement
• Historically popular
• Research does not support
• Response to intervention
• Progress monitoring and intervention
• Just focuses on low achievers
• Cognitive processes
• Cognitive processes that underlie
achievement
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Assessment
• Comprehensive evaluation
• IQ
• Reading
• Writing
• Math
• Information processing
• Attention/executive functioning
• Language
• Memory
• Visual
• Social/Emotional Functioning
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Typical Processing Weaknesses
• Word decoding
• Phonological awareness (rapid naming,
processing speed
• Reading Fluency
• Rapid naming (processing speed, orthographic
competence)
• Comprehension
• Language
• Listening comprehension
• Working memory
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Typical Processing Weaknesses
• Written Expression
• Spelling
• Language
• Executive functioning
• Math
• Working memory
• Executive functioning
• Language
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Dyslexia
• Misconceptions:
• All children who reverse letters have dyslexia
• People with dyslexia see things backwards
• People with dyslexia never learn to read well
• Dyslexia is a medical diagnosis
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Dyslexia
• Misconceptions
• Can be treated with:
• Fish oil
• Tinted lenses
• Balancing exercises
• Vision therapy
• Medication
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Accommodations
• Idea to “level the
playing field”
• Based upon results of
the evaluation
• Must consider other
factors
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Common Accommodations
• Extended Time
• Word Processor
• Voice Recognition
• Screen reader
• Calculator
• Formula Sheet
• Word Bank
• Scantron
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Common Accommodations
• Note taking asst.
• Audio books
• Extended time
• Extended
deadlines
• Foreign language
sub
• PowerPoint
• Written notice
• Group projects
• Relaxed
attendance
• Classroom breaks
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Case Example #1
• 18 year old, Caucasian male
• High school graduate (3.96 GPA)
• College freshman
• No significant medical history aside from
ear infections and tubes
• Healthy, college athlete
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Case Example #1
• History of reading and spelling difficulty –
since 3rd grade
• Diagnosed and received services through
an IEP
• Current –slow reader, poor speller
• No problems with math
• Previously diagnosed ADHD - pediatrician
• Inconsistent medication (2 years)
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Case Example #1
• Weaknesses
• Reading
• Decoding
• Rate
• Spelling
• Phonological processing
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Case Example #1
• Diagnosed with Dyslexia
• IQ = high average
• Solid skills –
• sensorimotor
• attention/executive functioning
• Visual spatial
• Memory
• Language
• Social/emotional
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Accommodations??
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Case Example #2
• 20 year old, Latin/African American male
• Graduated high school (3.3 GPA)
• College sophomore
• Parents both have master’s degrees
• Medical history – scarlet fever, ear
infections, tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy
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Case Example #2
• History
• Speech and writing weaknesses
• Speech therapy
• Repeated kindergarten
• Diagnosed with CAPD, ADHD
• 504 Plan - second grade (+ private tutoring)
• Treated for anxiety
• Therapy
• Medication briefly in high school
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Case Example #2
• Reported difficulties:
• Staying focused/daydreaming
• Careless mistakes
• Studying and completing assignments on time
• Organization for writing
• Worry about making mistakes
• Anxiety related to making friends
• Feels “awkward,” avoids
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Case Example #2
• Diagnosed with
• ADHD, combined
• Parent and self-report (past and current)
• CPT scores and executive functioning weaknesses
• Observations (organization)
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Worry, nervousness, muscle tension, fatigue,
restlessness, sleep disturbance
• Difficulty controlling worry
• Mood impacted by anxiety
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Case Example #2
• Diagnoses (cont.)
• Specific Learning Disorder – Reading
• Rate or fluency
• Weak rapid naming, phonological memory,
executive functioning
• Earlier testing did not indicate academic
achievement weaknesses (7 years ago)
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