Profiles of Asian American students with LD at initial referral, assessment, and placement in special education.
Alhough Asian American students are underrepresented in special education, recent studies have highlighted concerns about the cultural and linguistic appropriateness of the identification and placement process. This study examined the characteristics of Asian American elementary students with learning disabilities (LD) in a school district in the Southwest that was selected because it served the largest number of Asian American students with LD in the state. Due to the small numbers of students served, the sample included all Asian American students with LD in Grades K to 5 (N = 26). Variables of interest included students' demographic characteristics, factors associated with referral, assessment practices and student profiles, and instructional recommendations for special education services. The results suggest that the experiences of Asian American students with LD are similar to those of Mexican American students with LD reported in earlier studies. These findings also reflect the challenges faced by educators in providing appropriate educational services for language minority students.
Poon-McBrayer
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Department of Education, University of Hong Kong.
García
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D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003710:Demography; D004519:Education, Special / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D014481:United States