Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes about Specific Learning Disorders covering definition, identification, impairments, and treatments.

Learning Disability (LD)

Neurologically-based difficulties in mastering academic skills (reading, writing, math).

RTI (Response to Intervention)

A multi-tier approach to identifying and supporting students with learning and behavior needs; includes universal screening, targeted small group instruction, and intensive individualized instruction.

IDEA (IDEIA)

Defines Specific Learning Disability for educational settings.

DSM-5

Defines Specific Learning Disorder as a neurodevelopmental condition affecting information processing.

Phonological Awareness

Awareness of the sound structure of spoken words.

Orthographic Awareness

Awareness of the visual representation of words (spelling).

Inferior frontal gyrus

Neurological area related to language processing (Broca's area).

Parietotemporal

Brain region associated with word analysis.

Occipitotemporal

Brain region associated with word form recognition.

SRSD (Self-Regulated Strategy Development)

An intervention strategy for written expression impairments.

Number Sense

Understanding and mentally representing quantity.

Direct Instruction

A step-by-step, scripted teaching method.

Mediated Instruction

Scaffolding with hints to support learning.