Learning Disability Identification Vs. Language Needs by Tiffany Franchy https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k How to identify if a student is struggling with a language need or a learning disability. Follow the flowchart. en-us 2023-07-29 23:39:02 UTC 2025-12-30 18:08:22 UTC hello@padlet.com https://www.ulc.org/assets/ulc/blog/humanity.jpg Home Language Survey tiffanyfranchy https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2653149977 Have parents fill out a home language survey to identify what language is primarily spoken at home. This helps support the reason why the student may be exhibiting certain difficulties. ]]> 2023-07-30 15:48:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2653149977 Request For Referral tiffanyfranchy https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2654138069 Parents can ask for a referral to be made for evaluation and/or school Professionals can encourage it based on certain criteria. 

The child will be evaluated by either the state in which they live in, or if the child is of school age - the child will be assessed by a school professionals.

Determining the eligibility of the child for disabilities is not a short assessment. There are many layers associated with it.



]]> 2023-08-01 12:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2654138069 Recognition of Student Struggling in Multiple Areas tiffanyfranchy https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2654149068 Student exhibits poor performance in academics, along with sub average social skills.]]> 2023-08-01 12:37:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2654149068 Does the Student Meet Eligible Criteria for Special Needs? tiffanyfranchy https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2654152796 The following criteria must be met, according to the Florida Department of Education, in order to be eligible for special needs (intellectual disability):

meet standard criteria: (a) The measured level of intellectual functioning is more than two (2) standard deviations below the mean on an individually measured, standardized test of intellectual functioning;
(b) The level of adaptive functioning is more than two (2) standard deviations below the mean on the adaptive behavior composite or on two (2) out of three (3) domains on a standardized test of adaptive behavior. The adaptive behavior measure shall include parental or guardian input;
(c) The level of academic or pre-academic performance on a standardized test is consistent with the performance expected of a student of comparable intellectual functioning;
(d) The social/developmental history identifies the developmental, familial, medical/health, and environmental factors impacting student functioning and documents the student’s functional skills outside of the school environment.

as well as: 

  • Documentation of adverse effect on educational performance
  • Determination that a need for special education is evident. ¹

¹=  FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, https://www.fldoe.org/academics/exceptional-student-edu/ese-eligibility/intellectual-disabilities-ind.stml, 







]]> 2023-08-01 12:46:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2654152796 tiffanyfranchy https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2654172901 2023-08-01 13:26:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2654172901 IEP/504 MEETING tiffanyfranchy https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2654175050 Create a personalized plan for the student to assist them in their disability. IEP's and 504's are required to allow the student to receive the same opportunity as their peers to learn. ]]> 2023-08-01 13:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2654175050 tiffanyfranchy https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2654175211 2023-08-01 13:30:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2654175211 TEACHER MEETS WITH OTHER TEAM MEMBERS TO SEE IF STUDENT EXHIBITS POSSIBLE LEARNING DISABILITIES IN OTHER CLASSES tiffanyfranchy https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2654180747 Deliberate whether a pattern of academic performance may be a disability or not. Discuss alternative assessments to distinguish if further action is needed. ]]> 2023-08-01 13:40:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2654180747 Yes - Poor Behavior/Academic Performance Is Noticed tiffanyfranchy https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2654181566 2023-08-01 13:41:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2654181566 No - Student shows acceptable performance in other areas tiffanyfranchy https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2654181905 2023-08-01 13:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2654181905 Does the Student Exhibit Language Proficiency? tiffanyfranchy https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2654187894 English language proficiency assessment can be given to understand whether the student  is proficient in the English language.  ]]> 2023-08-01 13:53:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2654187894 tiffanyfranchy https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2654191803 2023-08-01 13:59:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2654191803 Implementation of IEP/504 tiffanyfranchy https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2654195010 Making the necessary adjustments to the environment, as well as creating differentiated instruction to cater to the student's disability can DRASTICALLY improve the student's performance. ]]> 2023-08-01 14:06:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffanyfranchy/inptbzeot8dmyi3k/wish/2654195010