Science AMA Series: Hi Reddit, I’m Dara Shifrer, an assistant professor of sociology at Portland State University. I use national data to understand how disability labels (like learning disabled, autistic, ADHD) affect children socially at school. Ask me anything!

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Disability labels are intended to improve children's learning struggles by providing them with extra supports and accommodations. Not only it is unclear whether these supports make a difference but my research shows teachers hold lower expectations for students with disability labels than expected given the student's test scores and grades (http://ift.tt/2rYSZ9x). Are the benefits of disability labels worth the costs?

I will be back to answer your questions at 11 am PT (2 pm ET),I look forward to hearing your experiences and insights, ask me anything!

">Science AMA Series: Hi Reddit, I’m Dara Shifrer, an assistant professor of sociology at Portland State University. I use national data to understand how disability labels (like learning disabled, autistic, ADHD) affect children socially at school. Ask me anything!