Reading NAEP Data Snapshot
A specific learning disability (SLD) is a brain-based disorder that affects an individual’s ability to read, write, and do math (e.g., dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia). Of the 13% of the U.S. school-age population who received disability services under IDEA in the 2020-2021 academic year, 34% received services for SLD as the primary disability. Research2 shows students with SLD can achieve commensurate with their peers, if given appropriate instruction and support.