Assistive Technology (AT): Can It Help People with Learning Disabilities?

staff — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:44:42 +0000

A learning disability is a type of neurological disorder where a person’s brain is structured differently than most other people. These slight differences can affect how a person talks, listens, reads, writes, and many other processes. Some disorders are physically seen and can explain why and person has LD, while others are microscopic and cannot be detected. It has been shown that one in seven children have a learning disability. The most common type (80%) have to do with language, reading, writing, and spelling issues. These children are just as intelligent as all other children in their age group. They just require assistive tools and some extra time to help them accomplish the work. Children with learning disabilities have a harder time processing and retaining information. The early a learning disability is detected the quicker it can be intervened and helped. This will enable school age children to be closer to the same goals as their peers and not have to struggle to keep up.

Socializing Difficulties in Kids with LD and How to Overcome Them

staff — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:10:53 +0000

All children want to have friends, someone to play with and do things with. Friends are a very important part of growing up and teach them how to socially interact with others. For a child with a learning disability, this is not very easy sometimes. Their LD can keep them from communicating appropriately or have a hard time understanding what other kids want. Parents will need to explain and repeat how friends are met and kept. This can be an ongoing conversation for a child with a learning disability. A conversation worth repeating so your child keeps their self-confidence and self-esteem. Reading books together about friendship is also a good method of reminder.

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Assistive Technology (AT): Can It Help People with Learning Disabilities?

Socializing Difficulties in Kids with LD and How to Overcome Them