SED 606 - Introduction to Learning Disabilities

Credits: 3

This course will provide information focusing on the identification, instruction, and assessment of individuals with specific learning disabilities and learning differences. Special emphasis will be placed on the etiologies of learning disabilities and the medical factors that may impact the learning of individuals with learning disabilities. Participants will learn the psychological, social, and emotional characteristics of individuals with learning disabilities. A primary research project explores the impact learning disabilities may have on auditory processing skills and phonological awareness as they relate to individual reading abilities.