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Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
425 Clocktower Drive
Carbondale, IL 62901-6899

Official telephone: (618) 453-2121
Fax number: (618) 453-3000
Website: www.siuc.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009
LEARNING DISABLED PROGRAM OFFICE
Learning disabled program contact: Roger Pugh,
Development Skills Training Specialist/Assistant Program Director
Contacting the office: 618 453-2369

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
According to the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities, "learning disabilities" is a "general term that refers to a heterogeneous group of disorders manifested by significant difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical abilities." A learning disability is presumably due to central nervous system dysfunction, and is not primarily due to other handicapping conditions, environmental, or cultural influences. It is not a form of mental retardation, or an emotional disorder.
Institution accepts students according to the above definition: yes
Learning disabled program available: support services but no program
Total number of students in LD program: 125
Services available to LD students:
remedial math, remedial English, remedial reading, other special classes, diagnostic testing service, note-taking services, oral tests, readers, tutors, talking books, reading machines, tape recorders, videotaped classes, untimed tests, extended time for tests, electronic texts.
LD students are tutored: individually
A lighter course load is allowed for LD students: yes
Additional time to complete degree is allowed for LD students: yes
There are additional costs for LD students: yes, $2,800

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR LD STUDENTS
Number of LD applications received: 100
Number of applicants accepted: 45 (45%)
Number of accepted applicants who enrolled: 45 (100%)
Admission requirements for LD students are the same as those for other students: 0
Requirements for LD applicants: SAT I or ACT, diagnostic test(s) are required
An essay is required: no
Untimed tests are accepted: yes
GED is accepted: yes