Behavioral disorder masks learning disability

Abstract

The study aimed to identify behavioral and academic disorders' manifestations for students with learning difficulties for the elementary stage in Jerusalem, Israel, from the teacher's perspective. The researcher used the descriptive approach appropriately for the purposes and objectives of the study and data. They gathered the data using the first questionnaire consisting of (78)paragraphs and the second questionnaire consisting of (41) sections on the study sample from teachers with learning difficulties in Jerusalem schools. The data were used in the statistical program SPSS to receive results. The responses were moderately mean in each field: behavioral and academic disorder difficulties 3.6859, 0.8431. The results showed no statistical differences at the significance level (α>0.05) in behavioral disorder manifestations. The Academy is for students with learning difficulties in schools in the Jerusalem area for the elementary stage from the teacher's perspective due to gender, age, and several years of experience teaching. The study made recommendations for proper diversification of special education services for students who have learning difficulties and provide an appropriate learning environment.