Discuss why many educators were concerned about using the discrepancy model to identify a child as having a specific learning disability.
What will be an ideal response?
Correct Answer:
Many educators became concerned that the use of the discrepancy model requires students to fail before they can be identified as having learning disabilities. Additionally, the discrepancy model is not practical for use with young students.
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