Learning disabilities

Garner, Barbara. (Added Author). World Education (Organization : U.S.) (Added Author).

Summary: This issue includes articles on neurobiology of dyslexia, one instructor's development of techniques for teaching students with LD, reports on progress in some American states on ensuring ABE programs can serve students with LD, assistive technology that may be of benefit, six categories that may impede ESOL students' learning, and legal issues.

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Physical Description: electronic
electronic resource
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1electronic text (43 p.) : PDF file.
Publisher: [Boston, Mass.] : World Education, 2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Title from opening page (viewed October 27, 2009).

Online version of Focus on basics: connecting research and practice, v. 8, iss. D, Nov. 2007.

Formatted Contents Note:

The neurobiology of reading and dyslexia / Sally E. Shaywitz & Bennett A. Shaywitz -- The evolution of an adult literacy teacher / Margaret (Marn) Frank / Making Universal Design a reality / Deborah Reck -- Getting started with assistive technology / Heidi Silver-Pacuilla -- Addressing potential impediments to learning with ESOL students / Robin Lovrien Schwarz -- Leave no stone unturned / Alice-Ann Menjivar -- A conversation with FOB: legal issues related to adults with learning disabilities -- Enabling ABE students with learning disabilities to persist in college / Gabrielle Gerhard -- Learning disabilites and Ohio: policies and professional development / Sharon Reynolds with Katrina Seymour -- New from World Education.