Now that you have a clearer understanding of what a learning disability is, you will no doubt begin to recognize it in some of your students.

So what should you do if you encounter a student who is clearly having difficulty learning in your classroom, and you feel he/she could benefit from the services provided by DSPS?  You don’t want to ask the student if he has a learning disability, because that would be breeching his right to confidentiality.  Perhaps you’re nervous that suggesting to the student that you suspect a disability might cause them to go into an embarrassed tailspin.