Doctors
Learning Styles
Famous People with Learning Disabilities
Different Learning Disabilities
Brain Terminology
100
Name of the doctor who coined the word Dyslexia.
Who is Rudolf Berlin.
100
Some people seem to learn best when they listen to the material being presented.
What is an auditory learner.
100
This man was considered "slow" as a child. He later went on to create some of the world's great amusement parks with a big eared friend.
Who is Walt Disney.
100
A disability categorized by reading and language difficulty. Many people misunderstand this disorder and think that people see a mirror image.
What is Dyslexia.
100
The cell that is considered the basic building block of the nervous system.
What is a neuron.
200
This doctor wanted teachers to focus on phonics instruction and criticized sight reading methods.
Who is Dr. Samuel Orton.
200
Tommy seems to learn very well when we do hands on science experiments. He is a ______________ learner.
What is tactile.
200
This actor played a huge role in Pirates of the Caribbean, he was in love with Elizabeth Swan.
Who is Orlando Bloom.
200
This learning disorder causes a person have a hard time writing.
What is Dysgraphia.
200
In the early stages of pregnancy this part of the brain forms. It controls basic life functions.
What is the brain stem.
300
This German doctor described a phenomenon he referred to as word blindness.
Who is Dr. Adolf Kussamaul.
300
Once Suzie reads something she can recall facts very quickly and easily. She is this kind of learner.
What is a visual learner.
300
This man made automobiles for a living and was the first to come up with the idea for an assembly line.
Who is Henry Ford.
300
Some people may have a hard time with math. This learning disorder makes it difficult to process math concepts and arithmetic.
What is Dyscalculia.
300
The brain is usually discussed in two separate main parts: the left and right what?
What are hemispheres.
400
This man introduced the term Learning Disability and is considered the Father of Special Education.
Who is Dr. Samuel Kirk.
400
A person that moves the whole time they study (i.e. leg shaking, pen clicking, and gum chewing) may be a ___________ learner.
What is Kinesthetic learner.
400
A major movie superstar, this actor was involved in some "Risky Business."
Who is Tom Cruise.
400
This learning disorder makes motor coordination difficult.
What is Dyspraxia.
400
This part is the outer most layer protecting the brain. It is not the skull.
What is Dura Mater.
500
This doctor developed a a special diet for children with ADHD. It was very popular in the 1970's and 80's.
Who is Dr. Benjamin Feingold.
500
A person that learns best when they are working in a group is a _____________ learner.
What is a Sociological Learner.
500
This man has been called the hardest working man is show business, but you have to stay up late in order to see him in action.
Who is Jay Leno.
500
A child that seems socially awkward or an adult that does not seem to have good social skills may have this learning disorder.
What is a Non-verbal learning disorder.
500
If a woman drinks alcohol during pregnancy it can cross the placenta and disrupt brain development. If this happens that baby can be born with.
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
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