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Samuel Kirk in 1963, describes a group of children who have disorders in develop ment of language, speech, reading, and associated skills needed for social interaction
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Category Label Learning Disabled Definition Disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written A communication disorder such as stuttering impaired articulation, a language impairment, or a voice impairment that adversely affects a childs educational performance Significant limitations in language functioning that cannot be attributed to deficits in hearing, oral structure and function, or general intelligence Failure to learn to read despite at least average intelligence; intact perceptual abilities; no known neurological, physical, emotional, or social problems; and an adequate opportunity to learn to read Characteristics Difficulties in thinking, listening, speaking, reading, spelling, or math Speech and/or language difficulties, usually apparent early in development, that impact learning
Significant language difficulties, usually first identified at an early age Significant difficulty in developing reading, writing, and/or spelling skills related to language disorders
Reading Disordered
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