Maintaining the Relationship Between Science and Special Education
- 1 May 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Learning Disabilities
- Vol. 37 (3), 213-217
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00222194040370030501
Abstract
Science has been an important partner of the field of learning disabilities since its inception. Special educators have used science to confirm or reject approaches to identifying and teaching students with disabilities. Current research and practice is using science to find better approaches to preventing learning difficulties and reducing the number of students referred for special education. However, I caution that if we want science to have the desired impact on the educational and social outcomes of students with learning disabilities, we must take care not to misuse it.Keywords
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