LEARNING-DISABILITIES IN THE UNITED-STATES - ADVOCACY, SCIENCE, AND THE FUTURE OF THE FIELD

This overview offers a perspective on the distinguishing characteristi cs, past and present, of the LD field in the United States. The discus sion focuses on the complex relationships that exist among the social and political forces that have molded the field, advocacy, and researc h and teaching practices. It emphasizes the compelling need to establi sh clinical and scientific validation of LD, to preserve the hard-won achievements of advocacy.