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Tips for your Learning Disabled College Bound Child

staff — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:46:37 +0000

Your child has just completed a task that so many thought they never would, they finished high school, and graduated. If your child has a learning disability, he or she have surpassed the expected outcome, and is looking for more. This is a wonderful thing, for them as people with a disability, and you as parents that got to view this wonderful feat. You wish to instill some common guidelines in them for college however; this is not the same set of circumstances. When you went to college you were not afflicted with a learning disorder.

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.

Speech and Language Disorders Can Signify a Learning Disability

staff — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:42:07 +0000

When a teacher encounters a child that has trouble with words, written or spoken, they get a pretty good idea what the problem may stem from. Generally speaking, when language is an issue, it most probably is the direct result of a learning disability. With so many disorders and conditions these days, it is not discountable. There are the typical signs that indicate a learning disability, what of the hidden signs that a teacher or parent may not pick up on?

Learning Intelligence and What It Means to People with LD

staff — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:40:41 +0000

Learning is supposed to be what we do best. As children, we are like sponges that soak up everything around us. This is not always the case. For some people, learning is not easy and simple concepts and ideas can be dumbfounding at times. For those individuals who have a learning disability, intelligence is there but the capacity to use the information or process it is not. Many people with learning disabilities make learning into an art form. They spend so much of their lives struggling to understand and keep up with others that they take learning and the capacity to learn to a whole new level. Learning intelligence is how one goes about the learning process and gathering and retaining information.

Tips to Help Improve your Child’s Auditory Memory

staff — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:30:23 +0000

Research on APD, or auditory memory problems is an ongoing process. There is apparently much to learn regarding this disorder. Determining the best treatment for individual cases is the primary objective. There are many treatments available today for this condition, although some of which are not available commercially. Any method of treatment that could be used should be under the strict guidance of a trained professional or team of professionals.

How Adults with LD Make Accommodations to Compensate

staff — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:27:18 +0000

There are many problematic issues that encompass the lives of adults with learning disorders. They are plagued by the academics they struggled with in school and probably never mastered. They probably have many problems in the subjects of math, reading, writing, and spelling, along with many other difficulties. The reasons for never being able to master these issues can vary from person to person, as does the actual learning disability. Some might have a problem with reading due to not being able to comprehend what is being read. They might never have been able to develop strategies that made comprehension possible. Mathematical problems can vary from the concepts of math itself or how to actually apply it. They may have problems such as not being able to keep their checkbooks balanced. When writing they might not have good penmanship, or have difficulties in spelling and writing something that is focused.

Retraining your Brain with Dyslexia

staff — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:23:24 +0000

Of all the learning disorders, dyslexia is the most common one. It causes difficulties in reading, writing, and spelling. This disorder is neurological in origin and you are born with it. The sufferer will have a hard time with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and poor spelling. These difficulties are from the inability to move from phonics in language to actual properly spelled words. The result is the secondary consequences of problems with reading comprehension. This can cause a reduction in reading and cause a lack of vocabulary and background knowledge. You can never out grow dyslexia, but you can get assistance to help work through it. There is some evidence that says dyslexia is a genetic disorder found on chromosome 18.

How Depression Can Affect People with Learning Disabilities

staff — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:19:31 +0000

For many people with learning disabilities (LD), it is hard for them to express what they are feeling. Without being able to effectively verbalize what they need, want, or feel many LD people will let their action speak for them. This can be a sign that something is truly wrong and should not be ignored or thought of as a temper tantrum. Any sudden changes in mood, behavior, or activities could be a clear sign of depression. Another sign is when the LD person can no longer do the things they were previously able to do. Depression is very common among the learning disabled. They are always under pressure and have a hard time with many normal aspects of life. The learning disabled have a hard time making and keeping friends and are often socially isolated. It is all too easy for people to assume the behavior is because of the learning disability and not that the person is suffering inside and in many instances in silence.

How Individualized Educational Programs Can Help your Learning Disabled Child

staff — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:15:17 +0000

The IEP, or the Individualized Educational Program, is a contract that makes sure that all children who are disabled no matter how severe would get free appropriate public education. This will be provided at the expense of the government, even if there has to be adaptations and services provided for your child. This is a requirement called for all schools from elementary up to high school. The law also provides each disabled child to an individualized education program or IEP. It is a written statement that is developed, reviewed as necessary, and revised when needed. It is the contract that tells what services and programs the child is eligible for and how and when they will be implemented. The IEP will include all related services needed for the child. These include any transportation, corrective equipment, and other supportive devices to help the child be at their best. Once your child has been deemed eligible as a result of a learning disability, you have the right to an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP). This must go into an effect no later than 30 days after your child was deemed eligible. This is a legal contract with the school that will make sure your child receives all the assistance he or she needs to get an appropriate education. These services are free to the parents and students under the IDEA law.

Test Taking Tips for Kids and Teens with LD

staff — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:13:09 +0000

Test time for any kid can be a horrible experience. For a learning disabled kid it can be so much worse. If learning the material wasn’t hard enough, retaining it can be very hard for many suffering from LD. Make sure you have made any special arrangements with the teacher in advance. If you need a written test made verbal, let your teacher know so they can prepare the test and let you know when you will be expected to take it. Make sure you have any other assistive tools that you require during test, study, or classroom time. These will be there to help you get through the test in the manner that works best for you. If there are any extenuating circumstances that you will need to bring to your teachers attention also have those ready prior to the test date.