Should dyslexia be its own IDEA category? These bipartisan bills say yes

Supporters say the change would improve dyslexia identification practices, but critics worry it could delay interventions and ...
JSTOR Daily

The Hale Position for a "Third Method" for Specific Learning Disabilities Identification: A Legal Analysis

Learning Disability Quarterly, Vol. 36, No. 2 (MAY 2013), pp. 93-96 (4 pages) This short article provides a legal analysis of the Hale et al. white paper on specific learning disabilities ...
Psychology Today

“Specific Learning Disorder": The Case Against Labeling

How is SLD defined and how is the label assigned? According to DSM-5, “Specific learning disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a biological origin that is the basis for abnormalities at the ...
The Hindu

Doctors raise concern over posts earmarked for Specific Learning Disability candidates

In its latest notification to recruit 1,100 assistant surgeons, the Medical Services Recruitment Board (MRB) has earmarked 18 vacancies for candidates with Specific Learning Disability (SLD), in ...
Indiatimes

Understanding specific learning disability: A psychologist’s perspective

A specific learning disability, also known as a specific learning disorder, is a neurological condition that affects an individual’s ability to learn and process information in a specific area, like ...