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Could executive functioning disorder qualify a child for special education services?

There are 13 categories of disability under the IDEA. Executive functioning (EF) is not listed as one of these categories.

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Could a pre-kindergarten student who identifies numbers but not letters be showing early signs of dyslexia?

The problems you describe could be the initial clues that this child might have learning disabilities. The fact that he needed language therapy adds to the possibility of this diagnosis.

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Could the long hours it has taken me to do well at my studies be due to an undiagnosed learning disability?

Emily,

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Council for Exceptional Children

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.

Council for Exceptional Children: Division of Learning Disabilities

The Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) is one of 17 special interest groups of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). DLD works on behalf of students with learning disabilities and the professionals who serve them. DLD promotes efforts to meet the needs of more 2.8 million school-aged children and youth currently receiving special education services for identified learning disabilities in the United States.

Council for Learning Disabilities

The Council for Learning Disabilities is an international professional organization dedicated solely to professionals working with individuals with learning disabilities.

Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates

COPAA is an independent, nonprofit organization of attorneys, advocates and parents established to improve the quality and quantity of legal assistance for parents of children with disabilities

Sally M. Reis, Robert Colbert

Counseling Needs of Academically Talented Students with Learning Disabilities

Recent research on academically talented students with learning disabilities indicates that they have specific counseling needs that often are not addressed in elementary and secondary school. This article looks at what kinds of support students with this profile need, and how school counselors can provide it.

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Could executive functioning disorder qualify a child for special education services?

Could a pre-kindergarten student who identifies numbers but not letters be showing early signs of dyslexia?

Could the long hours it has taken me to do well at my studies be due to an undiagnosed learning disability?

Council for Exceptional Children

Council for Exceptional Children

Council for Exceptional Children

Council for Exceptional Children: Division of Learning Disabilities

Council for Learning Disabilities

Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates

Counseling Needs of Academically Talented Students with Learning Disabilities

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