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A new student came into the district this year who had been placed in sped at the end of last year.  He was placed as SLD with an 82 full scale IQ and achievement standard scores (WJR) ranging from 77 to 102.  I have taught sped for 6 years and have been under the impression a student qualifies for SLD if there is a significant discrepancy between the ability and achievement.  Somehow I don't see 5 points being a significant discrepancy. Are there other criteria for placing SLD students I don't know about?

Are there other criteria for placing SLD students I don't know about? Generally the criteria is a standard deviation of 2 or more below the mean.  You also have to take into account the subtest results.  A child can have a normal composite score and be significantly below or above the norm on the subtest scores. linda

No, that doesn't make sense at all.  Our district uses a 20 point discrepancy between ability, (using a regressed IQ formula) and achievement.  An 82 Full Scale IQ would be a 91 Regressed IQ score, which would be used then to subtract the 20 points, meaning that in our district this student would have to score 71 or below in achievement tests/subtests to qualify as LD. Also, if there is a 15 point difference between Performance IQ and Verbal IQ, the higher score is used, instead of a Full Scale IQ. Confusing, I know.  I'm still trying to figure it all out! What other information is listed on his/her IEP?  You should review the student's psychological and achievement test results that were done with your school psychologist. In what grade is this student? Susan < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it wrote in message | A new student came into the district this year who had been placed in sped | at the end of last year.  He was placed as SLD with an 82 full scale IQ and | achievement standard scores (WJR) ranging from 77 to 102.  I have taught | sped for 6 years and have been under the impression a student qualifies for | SLD if there is a significant discrepancy between the ability and | achievement.  Somehow I don't see 5 points being a significant discrepancy. | Are there other criteria for placing SLD students I don't know about? | |

The student is in 6th grade.  He had ADD features, parents took him to the doctor, put him on 10 mg./day and teachers reported no change in his behavior.  He doesn't seem to have been a behavior problem

The MET documentation makes absolutely no sense.  According to those results, he is functioning where expected in those areas. What were his scores in written language, even though he did not qualify in that area? (That's the area we tend to certify many high school students.) What were his verbal IQ and performance IQ scores?  What point discrepancy does your district use to determine eligibility?  Do they use a regressed IQ score? Nonetheless, I would bring your findings to your school psychologist and director.  It sounds as though his medication needs to be reviewed for dosage or a different type of medication should be tried.  Are the parents good at follow-up at home?  He may just need a section 504 plan, or whatever the new label is for health impaired, besides POHI, esp. since the physician diagnosed him as ADD.  LD does not seem like a fitting label. I have often called the former school to talk to the previous director or special ed. teacher/provider to get a better handle on the situation.  They may be able to answer your questions on his certification.  But if they cannot give you a definitive answer that you are comfortable with, take your findings to your superiors. Blessings! Susan < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it wrote in message | The student is in 6th grade.  He had ADD features, parents took him to the | doctor, put him on 10 mg./day and teachers reported no change in his | behavior.  He doesn't seem to have been a behavior problem

A new student came into the district this year who had been placed in sped at the end of last year.  He was placed as SLD with an 82 full scale IQ and achievement standard scores (WJR) ranging from 77 to 102.  I have taught sped for 6 years and have been under the impression a student qualifies for SLD if there is a significant discrepancy between the ability and achievement.  Somehow I don't see 5 points being a significant discrepancy. Are there other criteria for placing SLD students I don't know about? Remove all space cats to email.