Characteristic behaviors of students with LD who have teacher-identified math weaknesses

Mathematics learning disabilities (LD) have gained increased attention over the last decade from both researchers and practitioners. A large percentag e of students receiving learning disability services experience difficultie s with mathematics, but little research has examined the specific mathemati cs behaviors of students with LD who have teacher-identified math weaknesse s. This study examines the literature on mathematics LD and identifies spec ific behaviors from that body of research for the purpose of determining th e extent to which those behaviors are observed in students with LD. Data ar e presented from observations of 391 special education professionals on 172 4 students with LD, 870 of whom had identified math weaknesses and 854 of w hom did not. Our results validate the existing literature and provide impli cations for teachers, researchers, and others interested in studying mathem atics LD.