Identification of children with learning disabilities and methods of managing the regular setting/classroom

Abstract

This study sought to identify children with learning disabilities and methods of managing them within the regular setting. The populations of interest in this study are primary school children going to regular schools in Nairobi's Western Zone. The information sought in this study was collected using structured questionnaires. The sample consisted of 25 children randomly selected from the lowest achievers of both classes two and three from the three schools based in Nairobi. Data for the study was collected by use of questionnaires, check lists and assessment tools. Research findings indicate that most of the learning disabled children in regular schools have not been identified and consequently may go through the education system unnoticed and hardly receive any special attention.