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Programing Alternatives for LD Adolescents

Programing Alternatives for LD Adolescents PROGRAMING ALTERNATIVES FOR LD ADOLESCENTS: A NATIONWIDE SURVEY Donald D. Deshler Nancy Lowrey Gordon R. Alley In recent years public schools have given increased attention to developing programs for the learning-disabled adolescent. The emphasis on program development at the secondary level has been prompted by several factors; among the most obvious are the following. First, PL 94-142 clearly specifies that all students between the ages of three and twenty-one have a right to a free and appropriate education. Thus, no longer are school districts justified in providing learning disabilities services only in the elementary grades. Another reason is that special educators are beginning to reject the notion that early diagnosis and interven- tion automatically leads to a "cure " of the disability. While these observations are a function of the type and severity of disabili- ties, there is evidence that many youngsters given services at a young age still are in need of support services during the junior and senior high school years (Deshler, Alley, and Warner 1978). Recognizing their responsibility under the law to provide services, many schools have hastily put together a program to Donald D. Deshler, PhD, is research coordinator of the Research Institute in Learning http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Academic Therapy SAGE

Programing Alternatives for LD Adolescents

Deshler, Donald D.; Lowrey, Nancy; Alley, Gordon R.
Academic Therapy , Volume 14 (4): 9 – Mar 1, 1979
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PROGRAMING ALTERNATIVES FOR LD ADOLESCENTS: A NATIONWIDE SURVEY Donald D. Deshler Nancy Lowrey Gordon R. Alley In recent years public schools have given increased attention to developing programs for the learning-disabled adolescent. The emphasis on program development at the secondary level has been prompted by several factors; among the most obvious are the following. First, PL 94-142 clearly specifies that all students between the ages of three and twenty-one have a right to a free and appropriate education. Thus, no longer are school districts justified in providing learning disabilities services only in the elementary grades. Another reason is that special educators are beginning to reject the notion that early diagnosis and interven- tion automatically leads to a "cure " of the disability. While these observations are a function of the type and severity of disabili- ties, there is evidence that many youngsters given services at a young age still are in need of support services during the junior and senior high school years (Deshler, Alley, and Warner 1978). Recognizing their responsibility under the law to provide services, many schools have hastily put together a program to Donald D. Deshler, PhD, is research coordinator of the Research Institute in Learning

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