Posted by Mike

Ted Rosenberg wrote:
>
> Sorry, but you don't seem to understand what a disability is, let alone
> what a learning disability.
>

A learning disability is a legal/educational term.

The term is quantified/evaluated by a a number of tests and a team
(called an IEP team) that determines this designation. An LD person has
significantly weak psychological (brain) processing ... such as
attention or weakened memory (auditory/visual)that stymies learning.

In the federal requirement (94-142) one must be average/above average in
ability (IQ) and have a severe discrepancy between that ability and/or
basic reading, reading comprehension, basic math, math reasoning,
written expression, listening comprehension and/or oral expression.

So...a learning disability is determined by a team of assessors using
standardized tests, observation, work samples, etc.

Can you be "learning disabled" after being out of school? Yes...but not
legally as far as rights are concerned. The legal educational term
"ends" at age 22. Often people are learning disabled at an older age due
to brain trauma or disease...or they were found to be LD at and earlier
age (and still are).

The only exception I know is ADD or ADHD...this is a civil rights issue
and is covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Accomodations are
made in the educational system for these individuals...but their
disability "continues" legally past the school experience. Learning
Disabilities continue as well, but they (those individuals) are not
covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

After the school system (after age 22) the disability continues (LD),
but what "rights" one has is negligble.

A good source for info is CASE (Community Alliance for Special
Education) SF, Califonria.

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