No single method has proven effective in differentiating between English learner students who have difficulty acquiring language skills and those who have learning disabilities such as dyslexia.

Schools, districts, and states struggle with this issue. Misidentified English learner students can be placed in classrooms and/or programs mismatched to their needs, which can endanger their academic achievement.

A new resource brief produced by REL West is designed to help educators identify English learner students with learning disabilities and determine the best academic placement and services for them.

Visit the Strategies to Identify and Support English Learners With Learning Disabilities: Review of Research and Protocols in 20 States resource page for more information and to download your copy.