MAP 049 ECESPED

1. Learning Disabilities: have average or above average intelligence but an unexpected academic weakness in one or more content areas; Hold less information in working and/or long-term memory; Do not have strong metacognitive skills, such as reflecting on their own learning; Acquire, organize, and prioritize key information more slowly and less systematically; More often express concerns that they are not smart or cannot learn; Make friends just as easily 2. Specific learning disabilities