The developmentally delayed learner is a student who exhibits
the following:
Below average intellectual function;
Potential for measurable
achievement in instructional and employment settings.
This disability is defined as learning deficits resulting from below average intellectual functioning that adversely affects educational performance, exisiting concurrently with measurable potential for achievement in educational and/or employment settings.
Eligibility is met by one of the following three standards:
(1) Documentation of a standard score of < 70
on either the Weschler, WJ-R Cognitive, Stanford Binet, or Standard Progressive Matrices
assessment instruments;
(2)Certification from the
Regional Center of a standard score of < 70 on their ability
assessment instrument; or
(3) a standard score between 71 and 80 on one of the instruments
specified above in (a) and at least one of seven indicators, (which include
history of Special Education, and client with the Department of Rehabilitation
or Regional Center).
DDL does not include learning problems that can be explained by any physical, visual, hearing, or speech impairment, ABI, psychological disability, or other disabling factors.
Eligibility For Services
This
disability can be verified by the DSPS Coordinator or DDL Specialists using the
documentation from the referring agency.