Introduction
This report presents a review of best practice in the field of learning
disabilities (LD) based on current research from North America, the United
Kingdom and Australia and, to a lesser extent, other countries such as New
Zealand, the Netherlands, and South Africa. The following questions guide
this review of current research on best practice in the field of learning
disabilities:
• Who are students with learning disabilities and how is "success"
defined?
• What are “best practices” in teaching students with learning
disabilities?
• How do various models of service delivery align with best practices in
teaching students with LD?
• What are some examples of current practice in service delivery? How
do they align with best practices?
Section One presents information about students with LD and discusses
what “success” means for these students. Section Two addresses the “best
practices” in teaching students with LD. Overall considerations of effective
instruction are presented first and include:
• Assessment and Identification
• Individualized Program Plans
• Collaboration
• Meaningful Parent Involvement
• Ongoing Assessment
• Accommodations and Assistive Technology
• Self-advocacy
• Transition Planning