title: A German perspective on learning disabilities.
abstract: German practices in the field of learning disabilities beyond preschool level are described in the context of their historical formation. In a historical perspective it becomes obvious that the German notion of Lernbehinderung, although being just a translation of "learning disabilities," differs markedly from the American definition. Definitional problems, educational practices, and emerging trends in the German field of "learning disabilities" are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Sonderpädagogik, Ludwigs-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Opp
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D004519:Education, Special / Q000639:trends*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008282:Mainstreaming, Education / Q000639:trends*; D014829:Vocational Education / Q000639:trends*