English Language Learners: Differentiating Between Language Acquisition and Learning Disabilities

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What learning challenges are indicative of the process of second-language acquisition--and which might be a red flag for a learning disability? This unique guide for special education teachers, teachers of English language learners, and other practitioners provides the foundational information needed to determine whether the language difficulties experienced by ELLs result from the processes and stages of learning a second language or from a learning disability.