...3U1 A learning disability is a condition that either prevents or significantly hinders somebody from learning basic skills or information at the same rate as most people of the same age. It is caused by a difference in the brain that affects information received, processed and communicated. A learning disability cannot be cured or fixed but it can be helped. Depending on the type of disability, interventions may be provided to help an individual learn strategies that will assist him/her for future success. Children with learning disabilities are usually diagnosed after they have started school around the age of eight or older. A child’s difficulties are usually noticed by educators such as teachers and parents. The earlier the child is diagnosed, the earlier an intervention program is implemented. Therefore, the better her/his future will be. Interventions significantly increase the possibility of a successful long term prognosis. Children and adults with learning disabilities have trouble processing sensory information because they see, hear, and understand things differently. Common types of learning disabilities are nonverbal learning disability (NLD), visual processing deficit and auditory processing deficit. Nonverbal learning disability (NLD) is a neurological condition that is considered to be a development disability. It affects every aspect of life and not just typical problems seen in classrooms. Nonverbal learning disability is considered a life learning disability...
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...Learning Disabilities A learning disability is a neurological disorder. A learning disability results from a difference in the way a person's brain is "wired." Children with learning disabilities are as smart or smarter than their peers, but they may have difficulty reading, writing, spelling, reasoning, recalling and/or organising information if left to figure things out by themselves or if taught in conventional ways. Two important facets of learning disabilities are: There is a discrepancy between achievement and intelligence of a learning disabled person. Learning disabilities do not include learning problems that are primarily the result of visual, hearing, or motor disabilities, of mental retardation, of emotional disturbance, or of environmental, cultural, or economic disadvantage. A learning disability can't be cured or fixed; it is a lifelong issue. With the right support and intervention, however, children with learning disabilities can succeed in school and go on to successful, often distinguished careers later in life. Characteristics for identification of a child with LD: At the PreSchool Stage: Speaks later than most children Trouble learning numbers, alphabet, days of the week, colors, shapes Extremely restless and easily distracted Trouble interacting with peers Difficulty following directions or routines Fine motor skills slow to develop At the Primary and Middle School Stage: Slow to learn the connection...
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...Learning Disabilities Learning Disabilities I choose an article about second and third grade students with a learning disability, specifically fluent oral reading. This study was large statewide study with 10,339 learning disability students. The study showed that most of the children with the learning disability were not up to grade level reading. Historically, most students with a learning disability struggle with reading. Students who struggle with reading will most likely struggle in all other classes because almost all classes have to do with reading. In the article it tells how most students with a reading disability struggle with not only reading fluently but, reading fluently out loud to a teacher or peers. This is a problem because with out being able to read fluently out loud it could become very hard to comprehend what the text is saying. To fix this problem the schools are trying to detect the reading problem as soon as possible, then get the student in a reading program and only focus on reading out loud. For the program they would need to set a standard but some people don’t think that there should be a stander set for disability children. I think that a early learning reading program would be a great idea over all just because of how important reading is for all of school and the rest of a persons life. I also think the their should be some sort of standard set but the standard should be set for each personal...
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...Learning Disability 1 Running head: LEARNING DISABILITY Learning Disability 2 Abstract Learning disability is a term used to describe specific kinds of learning problems. A person can have problems with skills like reading, listening, speaking, math, writing, and reasoning. Learning disabilities constitutes over half of the special education services. The cause of learning disabilities deals with the dysfunction of the brain and how it processes information it may be related to medical or genetic. Having problems receiving and sending messages deals with communication disorder. Students with high achievement, intellectually has the capacity to retain, learn, and use an extreme amount of information is called gifted .In this paper I will discuss the characteristics, causes and definition of learning disabilities, communication disorders, and giftedness. Learning Disability 3 Learning Disability Learning disabilities or learning disorder affect how a person receives information, how they process it, and how they communicate. People with learning disabilities have problems processing sensory information. The art of learning is affected because a student cannot learn as quickly as his/her counterparts...
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...Learning Disabilities Assessment and Interventions Educ 205 Article 1: Evaluation: What does it mean for Your Child? By: PACER Center (2007) This article discusses the identification and importance of determining whether or not a student has a disability. The excerpt focuses on why an evaluation is essential when determining a child’s functional level and development. It also discusses the varying assessments that are possible when evaluating a student. Some of these assessments include group tests, individual tests, curriculum-based assessments, standardized tests, and more. This specific article was chosen simply because it plays a key role when measuring the educational needs for students. This article would more than likely be appealing to parents who suspect that their child may have a disability. An important factor mentioned in this article strongly reassures parents that they have a slew of information to submit when preparing to get their child evaluated. In order for a child to be eligible for special education services, the child needs to be evaluated through appropriate assessment. Some of this information from a parent may include: -medical information -comparing the child's progress to typical child development -observing how the child functions in school, at home, or in the community -interviews with parents and school staff (Pacer Center, 2007). As an educator, this information...
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...Running head: LEARNING DISABILITIES Learning Disabilities Yadira M. Cesena Grand Canyon University SPE 526- Educating Learners with Diverse Needs April 19, 2011 Abstract This paper was written with the intent to define, describe the characteristics and causes of learning disabilities, communication disorders and giftedness. The author discusses the curriculum that is necessary for the students with learning disabilities, communication disorders and giftedness. The author summarizes in a short concluding paragraph that brings the topics together. Learning Disabilities There is so much known about learning disabilities, but yet so little. As a teacher it is important to understand the various types of learning disabilities, communication disorders and giftedness. In reality what does that all mean? Teachers should be well informed about the definitions of these as well as what characteristics to look for and what causes them. It is estimated that approximately six to ten percent of school-aged children are learning disabled. Many times students are mistakenly diagnosed having a learning disability. That is the reason why it is important for teachers to understand the difference of having different learning styles or needs than having a disability. Teachers need to know what to include in the curriculum, or how to make accommodations, or modifications to cater to the needs of the individual student. The ultimate goal is to understand these students and to give...
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...Abstract Learning Disabilities, a problem people are facing in today’s society, can be caused by a variety of factors. Learning Disabilities can be caused by factors such as genetic influences, brain development, and environmental impact. There are many methods used to determine a learning disability. Researchers have pinpointed risks that, if left untreated, can lead to future problems with the person. A history of disorders; behaviors such as pronunciation, cooperation such as turn taking, and keeping focus on a task, are some signs of a learning disability. Treatments are readily available to better these risks. These treatments include special education, speech and language therapy, and in some cases, medications can help to enhance the child’s strengths and weaknesses as well as enhancing their attention and concentration. Why are preschoolers not diagnosed with learning disabilities? Learning disabilities are faced by many people in the world today. Aram, Morris and Hall (1992) define learning disability as the impairment or deviant development of comprehension and/or use of a spoken, written, and/or other symbol system. Someone with a learning disability may have trouble with the form of language such as the use of the phonological, morphologic, and syntactic systems. One may have trouble with language content which includes the grammatical points of language, the sound system of the language, and new vocabulary one will learn. Learning disabilities...
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...Learning Disabilities and the Classroom Melissa C. Strange Grand Canyon University: Learning Disabilities and the Classroom Learning disabilities in the classroom is prevalent in many of our schools across The United States and the World. There has been much confusion and controversy over students with learning disabilities, some feeling that it is a disability and others feel that the students is classified or labeled as lazy and not wanting to learn. It is essential for there to be many support systems and individuals for a student that has disabilities. Such support systems can be called a Special Education Team. Some members of this team would be, Nicole DeMarco (Special Education), Lori Daily (Regular Education), Melissa Smith (Instructional Coach), Patti Hester (Counselor), and Betty Crawford (School Nurse). What are some necessary skills in organizing and planning strategies for classroom management including grouping, scheduling, lesson plans, homework strategies, record keeping, and selecting instructional materials? Also by observing a teacher what are some of her classroom management strategies and who are the members of the Special Education Team? Organization and planning strategies for classroom management are absolutely necessary for teachers and students alike. Successful classroom management is a vital part of a healthy classroom atmosphere. Detailed and well thought out organization and planning gives students structure, guidance, and for each...
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...step I would take in developing a university-wide policy that addresses learning disability issues in the university is to have a university-wide forum that is open to various members of the university, most importantly to university students with learning disabilities, who are willing to positively contribute and share their narratives, ideas and views that will feed into the goals of what the policies and services need to accomplish in order for them to breed an inclusive university landscape that is free from dogmatic assumptions about the learning disabled students. The policy will first and foremost to define learning disability. Generally, learning disabilities (LD) denotes a collection of disorders that interfere with the acquisition...
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...When people hear learning disability they think of an individual whose is very ignorant, lackadaisical and behavior is so far from the norms it is considered abnormal. People are often surprised when I tell them that I have a learning disability; this is because I am a very bright and positive person, who is committed to overcome any obstacle that comes my way. Some students with learning disabilities often become discouraged because they have lower academic expectations of themselves, and it puts them years behind their nondisabled classmates. But others, like me embrace their learning disorder as a challenge to persist, prosper, and prove stereotypes wrong. Something that once held me back ultimately gave rise to inner strength and resourcefulness....
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...understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities (LD 201) Unit 4222-245understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities (LD 201) Unit 4222-245 outcome 1: understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities: Identify legislation and policies that are designed to promote the human rights, inclusion, equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities. The Mental Capacity Act 2005: This act was introduced in England and Wales in 2007 and aims to protect the rights of people whose mental capacity is in doubt and people who do not have mental capacity. It provides a framework for making decisions on behalf of the individual. It tells us what to do if we are involved in the care, treatment, support of people aged 16 and over who lack mental capacity to make decisions. The Act states that everyone is assumed to make decisions for themselves unless shown otherwise. If it is not clear whether someone has the capacity to make a decision concerning a specific issue and assessment of their capacity should be carried out. The Mental Health Act 1983: The court of protection exists to safeguard the interests of anyone who is incapable by reason of mental disorder of managing and administrating their property and affair. Anyone found on medical evidence to meet these criteria is known as a patient. The courts duties are normally...
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...The Physical Health of Older People with Learning Disabilities: The Nurse’s Role Student Professor Course Date Introduction In the UK, the term “learning disability” is used to depict people who have an impairment of intellectual ability that strongly affects their daily activities. For that reason, they need constant supervision, help and care from authorized nursing personnel, in order to lead a rather normal life. Other countries use terms such as “intellectual disability” or “mental retardation”. (Perry, Hammond and Marston, 2010) According to Doctor Nicola Davies (2008), older patients that suffer from learning disabilities have greater physical healthcare need than other patients, however due to a lack of proper training of the nursing personnel or a misunderstanding of their requirements, their needs are most often neglected. People who suffer from learning disabilities are often faced with an inability to learn new skills or understand complex information, and with an impairing of their social function. This affects their development both physically and psychologically. (Davies, 2008) Lindsey (2002) states that people with learning disabilities have a lower understanding of a healthy lifestyle and have a reduced ability to detect illness. Usually, when people with learning disabilities feel ill, they do not draw the attention of others about their condition. For this reason, it is important for nurses to be highly aware for changes in the behavior of...
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...· Define meaningful learning opportunities from the perspective of student with a disability. Students with disabilities would have more meaningful learning opportunities when working on communicating with their peers. The students want to socialize with their peers not with teachers. A great way to do this would to have a non-verbal student request something from a peer using their AAC device. You could add to the AAC device so the student could play games with their peers. · What forms of AAC could be incorporated for a student that is non-verbal with severe intellectual disabilities and who is also learning English as a second language (ELL)? AAC devices use visuals to represent words the student would like communicated (Bowden-Carpenter, Johnston, and Beard, 2014). A student, who is non-verbal with severe intellectual disabilities and qualifies as ELL, may benefit from using PECS. The student uses pictures to communicate his/her wants and needs. PECS is a system where the student communicates to another person by handing the person a picture can for what they are trying to say....
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...Running head: LEARNING DISABILITIES Learning Disabilities, Communication Disorders, and Giftedness Colby Adams Grand Canyon University Dr. Jewell G. Winn RES 531: Research Methods March 12, 2012 Abstract Learning Disabilities, Communication Disorders, and Giftedness Basic introduction paragraph or two. Learning disabilities Definition. Learning disabilities are a general term that expresses certain variables of learning difficulties. A learning disability causes people to have trouble learning and acquiring knowledge. People in general are often most affected by criteria: reading, writing, listening, speaking, reasoning, and mathematics (National, 2012). When people have learning disabilities having L.D. is an umbrella term for other names, which include: * Dyslexia—which refers to difficulties in reading; * Dysgraphia—which refers to difficulties in writing; and * Dyscalcula—which refers to difficulties in math (National, 2012). The above terms are the formal definitions for people that have a learning disability but in a specific area. Certain individuals that study learning disabilities have found that the brain works differently by which it processes information entirely different from others. Children with various learning disabilities have often been coined as being stupid or lazy. They are in fact neither, they can be extremely high achievers and with the right help children with LD acquire knowledge over time with...
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...Learning Disabilities and the Classroom Ionie Bailey Grand Canyon University: SPE 359 Professor: Lois Jackson August 10, 2014 Within each classroom the dynamic that is shared between students and their teachers should be easily seen by anyone. In order for a classroom to be effective and accessible for all students including those with learning disability, the teacher must implement various rules and regulations that is strong yet flexible.” Even though student’s with learning disabilities make up about fifty percent the student’s population who is receiving special education services in the United States. (Learning Disabilities)” I observed Mrs. Elam’s third grade class; students in her classroom had one or more disabilities which include ADHD, Downs, Autism, EBD and auditory processing which is can be associated with learning disabilities. Mrs. Elam has various methods to ensure that the students are learning and classroom rules are being followed. The method that I observed that was effective for classroom behavior is they yellow, red, green method also known as the stop light method. How it works, each student has a clothes pin with their name listed on it for individual reprimands. For those students with other behavioral disabilities such as EBD or ADHD, the teacher has implemented a behavioral and goals chart with day by day goals, Students with Downs and Autism and are assigned to a paraprofessionals who assist, maintain and keep tracks of their daily behavioral and...
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