Healthy Living Guides » Learning Disabilities

The Section 504 Plan of the Rehabilitation Act: Grasping a Basic Understanding of How It Could Affect You

staff — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:48:05 +0000

The range of transitional services that benefit people with any sort of learning disorder in the United States is rapidly growing. This is through rehabilitation agencies according to the state that you live in. Where vocational rehabilitation and academic focus merge, is the main point of interest with the whole issue on learning disorders, this has be noted to have many roadblocks between the two agencies of education and rehabilitation and vocational studies.

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.

Developing your Test Taking Skills for Better Grades

staff — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:32:22 +0000

It is a very common thing for people to have problems with tests. For some reason, people seem to crack under the pressures of taking tests. Unfortunately, as most people know, without these tests you can pretty much be assured that your grades will remain low. So, now you want to fix that problem. This article will shed some light on tips to better studying and earning better grades.

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.

Learning Disabled and Deaf: Various Resources to Consider for Help

staff — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:21:21 +0000

As if it is not bad enough that your child happens to be learning disabled, try throwing deafness into the mix. This will easily add a new element of difficulty to the fray. When faced with these types of situations, a parent and or teacher will undoubtedly shake their head in confusion. The biggest concern is for the welfare of the child and their progressive development. The next concern would be, do places that cater to this problem even exist?