Synthesis of Research Symposium at CLD’s 35th International Conference on Learning Disabilities

Abstract

The Council for Learning Disabilities’ Research Committee hosted a “Must Read” session at the 35th Annual International Conference in which they discussed influential articles published between August 1, 2012, and July 31, 2013. Articles were selected in six areas relevant to learning disabilities research and practice: response to intervention, reading assessment, math assessment, reading instruction, math instruction, and research methods. The six articles presented by the panel are summarized and explained with respect to why they are considered a “Must Read.”

The Use of Response to Intervention to Inform Special Education Eligibility Decisions for Students With Specific Learning Disabilities

“…While there are more studies that focus on RTI models for improving foundational reading skills and later reading outcomes, there are far fewer studies available addressing the acquisition of math skills (Hinton et al, 2013; Reed et al, 2014). There is a need to develop a more robust research base in the application of RTI in the areas of mathematics, written expression, and even reading comprehension.…”