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<blockquote data-quote="Martie" data-source="post: 150154" data-attributes="member: 284"><p>Pamela,</p><p></p><p>IDEA 2004 prohibits the use of "discrepancy formulae" (which is what you are describing) to determine Learning Disability (LD). Part of the reason for this is IQ tests discriminate against minority children, so they do not "have" LDs at the same rate as majority children if one uses the discrepancy method.</p><p></p><p>The two pronged test remains:</p><p>Presence of a qualifying disability (which, of course, Learning Disability (LD) is)</p><p>Negative education impact on the child's progress in the the gen ed curriculum.</p><p></p><p>You are correct: someone must DETERMINE the presence of LDs and it remains an diagnosis by exclusion (it NOT anything else.)</p><p></p><p>RtI is also impacting many kids with LDs because using RtI effectively does help students with MILD learning problems, including those with LDs.</p><p></p><p>There are highly specific requirements in Federal (and most state) law regarding what components must be in a full case study evaluation. Your SD SHOULD be using instruments that are validated for the measurement intent that is needed, i.e., instruments must be demonstrably reliable and valid, administered in accordance with protocol by highly qualified personnel.</p><p></p><p>Martie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Martie, post: 150154, member: 284"] Pamela, IDEA 2004 prohibits the use of "discrepancy formulae" (which is what you are describing) to determine Learning Disability (LD). Part of the reason for this is IQ tests discriminate against minority children, so they do not "have" LDs at the same rate as majority children if one uses the discrepancy method. The two pronged test remains: Presence of a qualifying disability (which, of course, Learning Disability (LD) is) Negative education impact on the child's progress in the the gen ed curriculum. You are correct: someone must DETERMINE the presence of LDs and it remains an diagnosis by exclusion (it NOT anything else.) RtI is also impacting many kids with LDs because using RtI effectively does help students with MILD learning problems, including those with LDs. There are highly specific requirements in Federal (and most state) law regarding what components must be in a full case study evaluation. Your SD SHOULD be using instruments that are validated for the measurement intent that is needed, i.e., instruments must be demonstrably reliable and valid, administered in accordance with protocol by highly qualified personnel. Martie [/QUOTE]
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