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Learning Disability

Learning Disability. By: Chelcie , Mary, Chance, Nikki, Emily. What is a Learning Disability?. According to the National Center for Learning Disability they are neurological disorders that can make it difficult to acquire certain academic and social skills.

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Learning Disability

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  1. Learning Disability By: Chelcie, Mary, Chance, Nikki, Emily

  2. What is a Learning Disability? According to the National Center for Learning Disability they are neurological disorders that can make it difficult to acquire certain academic and social skills.

  3. What are some Learning Disabilities? Dyslexia- language processing disorder Dyscalculia-involving math Dysgraphia-writing Dyspraxia-motor skills Executive Functioning- planning and organizing ADHD & Other Related Issues- Not a learning disability but generally people with LD have some other type of problem.

  4. Facts and Statistics 2.4 million students are diagnosed with LD They are life long and cannot be cured. While students with LD continue to represent the largest group served by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)( 41%)

  5. Facts cont. 67% of students with LD graduate from high school4 with a regular diploma vs. 74% of students in the general population 20% of students with LD drop out of high school6 vs. 8% of students in the general population 10% of students with LD are enrolled in a four-year college within two years of leaving school, compared with 28% of the general population

  6. Is it LD? It's not always easy to recognize learning disabilities. There is no single indicator or universal profile that fits everyone.

  7. Signs of LD •Often spelling the same word differently in a single document •Reluctance to take on reading or writing tasks •Trouble with open-ended questions on tests •Weak memory skills •Difficulty in adapting skills from one setting to another •Slow work pace •Poor grasp of abstract concepts •Inattention to details or excessive focus on them •Frequent misreading of information •Trouble filling out applications or forms •Easily confused by instructions •Poor organizational skills

  8. What can be done in the classroom? The students need special attention for modifications and accommodations. They need access to assistive technology. If they have been formally identified the accommodations should be listed in their IEP. These are meant to “level the playing field”

  9. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtmrXsWRKZE

  10. Resource Ncld.org

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