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What is a Learning Disability?
Learning and behavioral disabilities have an adverse affect on the lives of millions of children. According to the data I have researched, one in five children in the United States suffers from a learning disability. Many of them have more then one learning disability. But, of course, not all learning problems are necessarily learning disabilities. Some children naturally learn slower then other children. The question is, how does one tell the difference between a slow learner and a child with a learning disability?
Learning disabilities cover a broad range that include problems with speech, language, reading, mathematics, concentration and reasoning. Until recently, learning disabilities were not well defined, poorly understood and often placed in other categories. Research in the last 20 years or so, has been delving into the underlying issues involved in various learning disabilities. The use of medications, various forms of therapy and assistive technology has also helped in the treatment and understanding of learning disabilities.
Specific learning disability is defined as – a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, which disorder may manifest in imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do mathematical calculations (according to IDEA of 1997 -PL 105-17).
Learning Disabilities – 25 Rules of College Success For Students With LD – ADD
High school students who transition to college find themselves facing a whole new set of challenges. Unfamiliar with the college system, they are prone to making poor judgments. Because college proceeds so rapidly (a typical semester is fifteen weeks), a few poor decisions can produce dire consequences. The list below should help students make decisions that bode for success.
1. Find a college that offers the services of a Learning Specialist by appointment. Learning Specialists are trained to break down concepts into their simplest parts and use “tricks” that make learning easier and more efficient. They often work “hands-on” with students. The tutoring lab for the general college population is usually not effective for freshmen with disabilities.
2. Students who received learning support in high school usually require tutoring by a Learning Specialist three times per week… until they get their “sea legs”. For each college credit, students have 2-3 hours of work outside of class. Unlike high school, college assignments require interpretation and inference. Tutoring improves these skills and gradually readies students for independence. After several semesters, students may need tutoring less frequently.
7 Types of Learning Disabilities That May Ensure Your Child’s Special Education Eligibility
Is your child with autism struggling with academics and you are concerned that they may have a learning disability? Would you like to know about different kinds of learning disabilities so that you can advocate for special education eligibility that your child requires to benefit from his or her education? This article will discuss 7 common type of learning disabilities and some signs and symptoms of each.
1. Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in nature. A few of the common signs are: difficulty with accurate fluent word recognition, poor spelling, poor decoding, does not understand that words come apart, and can be broken down. This difficulty tends to result from a deficit in the phonological component of language. Also difficulty in reading comprehension, reading is labored and does not flow easily.
Some parents are being told by some special education personnel that their children cannot have Dyslexia because they do not switch their letters. This is a myth and actually does not occur with a lot of children with dyslexia. Dyslexia is more related to being able to break down and understand language.
