My Experience With Learning Disability Report

I have always lived in Yucca Valley, so it is only natural to finish my education in the same area. I was born in Inglewood, Los Angeles in 1994. My parents moved to Hawthorn within a few months. After three years I found myself here in the desert. I have always lived in Yucca Valley, so it is only natural to finish my education in the same area.

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.

Being diagnosed with attention deficit disorder has been a major obstacle and inspiration for me. I was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder when I was in first grade; from that time through high school I received services and medication to alleviate its effects. The day I entered college as a first year student I stopped taking that medication and I have never used the services offered at the Office of Students with Disabilities. My goal was to succeed in college on my own. My experiences with my disability have influenced to become a teacher.

Transitioning from high school to college is a rough time for anyone. There are tests to pass applications to fill out and scores to send in. An increasingly common graduation requirement is the achievement of passing scores on an exit exam, otherwise known as high stakes testing. Huge decisions have to be made by students graduating high school and they are even rougher for students with Learning disabilities. According to the No Child Left Behind Act, signed in by George W. Bush, schools are required to give these high stakes tests in order to document their academic progress. Also according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) states must include all students, even those with disabilities, in this testing.

Many characteristics isolate me from the rest of my peers, but my learning disorder has been a burden to my life ever since I was born. While some of my classmates absorb information with simplicity, I sit behind them lost and confused. I have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, more commonly known as ADHD. Although learning is not easy for me, it has given me the ability to find alternative paths to overcome obstacles.

I struggled with social anxiety and attention deficit disorder. These disabilities were challenged daily by the standard learning expectations. The task of comprehending material was strenuous, which made me consider dropping out on multiple occasions. The teachers were puzzled on how to help me learn and assigned me into a special education class. Special education educators soon discovered that I was further advanced than the other students in that class. Educators were stumped on how to benefit my disabilities and decided to keep me in the special education classes. I felt misplaced and misunderstood that lead me to start behaving in inappropriate manners. This behavior caused my life to spiral downwards. Some claimed that the disability was all in my head and that it was just an excuse. Over the summer, I was trapped inside learning while I watched other children my age playing. To this day, I still struggle with the balance of work and

When you think of overcoming challenges in life, think of a game of baseball. The pitcher throws a player a curve ball, but he doesn't know until the pitch is thrown. Just like you, you have no clue what challenge is coming your way next. Your life could be flawless, but at the last minute, just like a curve ball; it changes. The curve ball represents the challenge, I encounter every day of my life; learning how to manage with a learning disability. Attention Deficit Disorder "ADD."

There were many challenges for me in my past. I was considered an ESL student during Kindergarten because I was reported with a communication disorder called, speech and impaired. This disordered ruined my school years up to middle school, I was placed with this mentality that I am not worthy to take any Honors classes nor for what grade I was in. My friends and classmates were excelling while I was remaining with the same knowledge as before. However, Music and Soccer brought my despondency up since it was the only thing I was good at the time. Every day as a kid in Middle and High school, I would get home, open my instrument case, and play my trumpet for hours because I knew I was getting better at something. ( doing something right)

Throughout my life, I have struggled with paying attention in class. In middle school, my parents thought it was my fault for not trying hard in school. They never got on to me about my grades because they assumed I was going to mature. But what they did not understand is that I have a common case of Attention Deficit Disorder. I remember my freshman year so vividly. I think it was because I had to face my first rude awakening in school. My US history teacher, Mr. Brown was a man that I looked up to and admired. He portrayed his lectures with much passion and enthusiasm. I was able to absorb the material because of his teaching style. I remember being eager to tackle my first test because I truly knew the information. But during the test, I

The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of motivation to read on reading gains of struggling readers with and without learning disabilities and evaluate by conducting numerous analysis. The READ 180 program is a comprehensive reading intervention program designed to meet the needs of struggling readers in 4th through 12th grade. Moreover, the READ program included 13 students with Learning Disabilities and 25 students without a Learning Disability. The participants were exposed to a structured 18-week program. Also, the program provided plenty evidence-based teaching methods such as whole- group, small group, and technology-integrated instruction. The Adolescent Motivation to READ the Scholastic Reading Inventory measured survey and

As the selecting official of the announcement in question he would know I applied under the VRA and 30 percent or more veteran’s status and all paperwork regarding my disability would be sent to him by the Human Resources Department. In the statement made by Vincent Harmon (Kevin’s second line supervisor) he admitted to knowing the category which I applied under (VRA). Additionally Kevin McKay has had numerous conversations when I started and during my time at DLA regarding the VA disability process. He has at times even given my advice on how to increase the amount of money I receive for my disabilities. Therefore he knowingly perjured himself when he stated he has no knowledge of my disability, which speaks to his character and candor.

Through my high school career I have struggled in a lot of areas. This is evident in my transcripts. When I would struggle I would lose interest and eventually stop trying. This is my fault and I take full responsibility for my actions and have taken the steps to repair my mistakes. I have retaken both the classes I failed in and am currently trying to make better study and concentration tactics a new habit. I now seek help when I am struggling from my teachers and peers in order to achieve better grades.

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.

Initially, the attribute of being able to learn quickly has gone wrong for me. Never being able to use the skill of learning to my advantage, made school very challenging on a regular basis. Before entering Marcus High School, my Doctor diagnosed me with ADHD; this is a

All of my life I have been trying to stand out in a family full of abnormalities. As I searched for what made me unique, I was overwhelmed with chagrin and gave up. I was an outcast in my own house because I was the antithesis of the people who I lived with. While they are all unique, I am just banal. I am not above the norm or below it, rather, I am simply ordinary. After all, I had every reason to believe that I was average, until this series of events unfolded.