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Language-Minority Learners in Special Education: Rates and Predictors of Identification for Services

Samson, Jennifer F., Lesaux, Nonie K.·2009·Journal of Learning Disabilities
DOI 10.1177/0022219408326221
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Using data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Kindergarten Cohort, this study was designed to investigate proportional representation, identification rates, and predictors of language-minority (LM) learners in special education using a nationally representative sample of kindergarten, first graders, and third graders. The findings indicate that although LM learners were underrepresented in special education in kindergarten and first grade, they were overrepresented in third grade across all disability categories. LM status, teacher ratings of language and literacy skills, and reading proficiency level were significant predictors of placement in special education. Kindergarten teacher ratings of language and literacy skills were highly predictive of subsequent placement in special education. The implications for developing a model of early identification, the response-to-intervention model in particular, for LM learners at risk for academic difficulties are discussed.

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Authors
Samson, J. F., & Lesaux, N. K.
Affiliations
Harvard University (US)
ORCID
Lesaux, Nonie K.
Venue
Journal of Learning Disabilities
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2008-12-10
Volume
42
Issue
2
Pages
148-162
ISSN
  • 0022-2194 (ISSN-L)
  • 1538-4780
DOI
10.1177/0022219408326221
OpenAlex
W2164207710
Cited by
224
References
37
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.24
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
  • Journal of Learning Disabilities (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Reading and Literacy Development
  • Social Sciences › Linguistics and Language › Multilingual Education and Policy
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
Keywords
special education placement, disproportionality, early identification of disabilities, Response to Intervention, reading proficiency, academic difficulties, early childhood education, bilingual education
MeSH terms
Child, Preschool, Cross-Sectional Studies, Dyslexia, Education, Special, Female, Humans, Infant, Language Development Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Mass Screening, Minority Groups, United States, Cohort Studies, Early Intervention, Educational, Multilingualism, Early Diagnosis

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