Learning Disabilities In Education

“Specific learning disability means a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, that may manifest itself in the imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or to do mathematical calculations, including conditions such as perceptual disabilities, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia. Specific learning disability does 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” (Special Education Guide, 2017).

Learning Disabilities Online’s mission is to assist children and adults with learning disabilities to reach their full potential by offering advice and up-to-date information. They also offer educators with authoritative information about learning disabilities so they have a place to obtain any help that they may need. This site offers reliable information so a parent or a teacher can research learning disabilities and get information such as the definition of learning disabilities, the signs to look for, how to respond, and how to get help. It is estimated now that 2 million children in the United Sates have ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and they offer

For the social justice project, my group chose to focus on college student with a learning disability. College students with a learning disability can sometimes be overlooked or not represented in the classroom setting that Beneful for them. My initial impression of a person that has a learning disability is having trouble retaining information that can be seen as simple to others. They need a little bit more help which can be tutoring, study method or extra time on assignment. After this project, I have a new respect for people with learning disability. They must do more in order to achieve a goal that comes easily to other. They never complain, nor they do give up on a task that could be difficult to them. The most interesting aspects of what I learned about learning disability through my individual interview is a new-found respect for my best friend.

In which state are you certified and/or will you be certified to teach? I am currently certified in the state of Louisiana.

Learning disability is a significant issue since it accounts for a large number of students dropping out of school at an early age. This results in many drop outs being incapable of accessing basic education. Drug addiction, crime and unemployment are most often directly correlated with schools dropouts. Intervention by teachers at an early stage of a child’s development is often required to minimise the consequences associated with learning disabilities preventing future harm on both society and the economy of Australia.

The student is not meeting grade level expectations on state tests in one or more subjects (Basic Reading Skills, Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, Written Expression, Math Calculation, Mathematic problem solving), when quality researched based intervention is being used in each subject that the student is not performing on level.

Meiling is a 6th grade student attending Northeast Middle School. As a result of the reevaluation conducted on December of 2015, she is currently identified as a student with a Specific Learning Disability in Basic Reading Skills, Reading Comprehension, Written Expression, Mathematics Computation, and Mathematics Problem Solving as well as a Speech and Language Impairment. Meiling receives academic support twice in a six-day cycle with the learning support teacher. She is in an itinerant learning support classroom and the learning support teacher is with her in all academic classes.

ADHD stand for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and it is actually a very common disorder that affects children and young adults. For some it may continue into their adulthood. It is estimated that around three to ten percent of children have ADHD. There are many questions by professionals as to kids can really outgrow ADHD, meaning that it may be more common amongst adults than originally thought to be.

Growing up with two siblings who are both handicapped has influenced me most as a person and student. My older sister Alex, who is 31, has cerebral palsy which impairs her both mentally and physically. This disability leaves her unable to care for herself and makes it hard to accomplish the most basic tasks that some take for granted like eating a meal or holding a conversation. My younger brother Harry, age 27, was diagnosed with severe learning disability as a child. He lives in Boston and works a part time job (stop and shop) but is heavily dependent on my parents to support him. Additionally, his potential for higher learning and employment is bleak.

Savannah previously attended Elkhorn City Elementary School in Pike County Kentucky. Transfer records consisted of an updated IEP and achievement assessment data. The school district in Kentucky determined Savannah was eligible for special education as a student with a Specific Learning Disability in the areas of basic reading, reading comprehension, math problem solving, and written expression (Spring 2014). Savannah’s educational history indicates she repeated the first grade a grade due to academic difficulties. The IEP from her previous school stated Savannah gets along well with peers and always tries to do her best at school. Since enrolling here, Savannah’s attendance has been good, and she has been provided with temporary collaborative

Shane has a specific learning disability that affects reading that he realized he couldn’t read, write or keep track like other children. But he didn’t give up but found a method to keep his love of language and learning alive by getting his books on tape. This may help his mental state as he was able to read the books he loved independently and continue to learn new words and ideas from it. The audiobooks always the most important adaptation for him even after that. The disability may affect his eye to read but the book on taped allowed him to use his ear to listen it. The second way is the helping from Dr. Dennis Higgins. He not just Help Shane to build up his confidence and also help him to overcome his disability.

Some believe they just need to work harder, can berate themselves for feeling "dumb". This book helps students to reach a phase of acceptance, where a student is able to work to their own potential by truly understanding their own strengths and limitations. It gives examples of successful men with disabilities to emphasize that anyone can find happiness, fulfillment, and success. A learning disability did not stop Walt Disney, Henry Ford, George Washington, Thomas Edison, or Albert Einstein, to name a few. As our ability to identify students with learning abilities increases, a growing number of students are identified as falling somewhere on the spectrum of

The first of the ten articles to be discussed examined a training program that consisted of an individualized, classroom-based social skills intervention. In the study, there were 45 children with learning disabilities 9-12 years old. These children were in self-contained special education classrooms. Thirteen children received intervention for 6 weeks and 7 children received intervention for 12 weeks. The remaining 25 children were in the control group, which received no intervention. The intervention consisted of the SST and AST programs. These programs were designed to facilitate social problem solving, role-playing, and modeling of appropriate social behavior. The children were given the

1. Learning Disabilities- Learning disabilities have become more common in recent years and many students who are in special education placement have a learning disability. As a teacher, it is common to have students with various learning disabilities in the inclusive classroom that can impact the child in their educational experience. There are many different types of learning disabilities and depending on the type of learning disability it may affect the child’s ability to think, listen, speak, write, read, or understand subject material. (Salend, 2016, pg 75) According to our textbook, the learning disability may also affect the child’s cognitive processes as well. Students with disabilities may also have trouble reading, comprehending what they are reading, or have trouble writing, or understanding subject matter. Having difficulty in reading is known as dyslexia while difficulties in writing is known as dysgraphia. (Salend, 2016, pg 77) Some students may have difficulties in language and how they respond to language. It may affect how they communicate verbally or in writing. Another type of learning disability includes gross and fine motor difficulties. Learning disabilities also include emotional and behavioral difficulties. This includes how a student interacts with others and how motivated they are to complete tasks. All of these learning disabilities can affect the child in the classroom. These students despite their learning disability usually have very high

The article discussed several factors that impact the learning process of students with learning disabilities. Along with a presentation and analysis of these factors, authors also provided a vast amount of evidence from previous research studies conducted by investigators from the past ten to twenty years regarding the subject matter. While discussing the background related to reading difficulty, the authors point out that there has been an increased diagnosis of learning disabilities over the past twenty years (p. 114). It was also stated that over 2,887,217 school-aged children receive services for learning disabilities due to developmental delays in reading (p.113).