5. prevalence rate
2% of school age population
4th largest IDEiA category
males > females
older identified > younger students
poverty doubles risk of ebd
overrepresentation African American
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
6. lagniappe
½ with learning disabilities
lower iq range than gen pop.
achieve below grade level
drop out rate
less likely 2 attend college
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
7. school factors
cause
unknown
environment ?
genetics
combination
38% ebd households under $12,000
32% households income $12-24,999
½ to ¾ children in foster care ident. w/ebd
homeless children = ebd 3-4x’s more
not received research-based reading interv.
2/3 teachers not certified in ebd
teacher burnout more than any other group
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
