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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.