By Bernice Wong, Deborah L. Butler

This is often the 1st textbook to provide equivalent realization to the highbrow, conceptual, and useful elements of studying disabilities. Topical insurance is either accomplished and thorough, and the data provided is up to date.

Provides a balanced concentrate on either the conceptual and useful facets of studying disabilities (LD)**The study lined is way extra accomplished and of higher intensity than the other LD textbook**The paintings is precise in its remedy of such vital components as session abilities and repair supply

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He explicates the assumption, nature, and procedures in curriculum-based assessment in the rest of the chapter. Learning about Learning Disabilities Copyright © 1 9 9 1 by Academic Press, Inc. All rights of reproduction in any form reserved. 39 40 Bob Algozzine I. WHO ARE STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES? More than 4 million students received special education services during recent school years. More than 40% of these students were classified based on "hidden handicaps" that were not even recognized as important when the earliest special education programs were established.

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