PSY 432 - Psychology of Learning Disabilities

1. Define the nature of a learning disability, identify the eight academic skill areas in which students can display a learning disability, and describe the cognitive, linguistic, and academic skill deficits responsible for why some students display a learning disability.
2. Identify the common misconceptions about learning disabilities and ineffective approaches to addressing learning disabilities.
3. Describe the approaches to preventing learning difficulties, and most learning disabilities, that have been identified by empirical research.
4. Describe the most effective approaches for boosting academic achievement in students with learning disabilities.