Effects of each learning disability
People with dyslexia struggle with...
Understanding words, understanding text, or reading fluently.
Sam has dyslexia his special education teacher isn’t in class today. he normally gets a separate paper from his classmates.
Having Different Instructions
What learning disability is characterized by struggles with writing?
Dysgraphia
What is a common difficulty that people with Dygraphia have?
Hand writing
What is a strategy that teachers use with students that have a difficult time reading?
Highlight the text
People with Dyscalculia Struggle in...
Understanding mathematical concepts, performing calculations, and solving math problems.
Rosa is having trouble in math class she says she can’t understand anything. What should you as a teacher do.
Breaking down the task into smaller chunk.
What learning disability is characterized by struggles with reading and spelling?
Dyslexia
What are two common difficulties that people with dyslexia struggle with?
Reading out loud and writing
What is a strategy that teachers use for students with dysgraphi?
Speech to text software
People with Dysgraphia struggle with…
Handwriting, spelling, or organizing thoughts on the paper.
Jason is struggling on his test he says he wants to leave because he feels like won’t finish on time. What should you as a teacher do?
Allowing extra time for students for test and assignment.
What learning disability is characterized by the student struggling in math?
Dyscalculia
What subject is a common difficulty for people with Dyscalculia?
Math
What is a strategy teachers use for students with dyscalculia?
Multisensory instruction.
People with auditory processing disorder struggle with...
Difficulty in remembering and summarizing verbal information (or any information that is received by hearing it).
Bella is feeling very insecure about her latest test grade. What should you as a teacher say?
Have positive feedback.
What learning disability is characterized by struggles with poor organization skills?
Nonverbal Learning Disability
What are three common difficulty people with auditory processing Disorder?
Spelling, phonics and following conversation.
What are three strategies that a teacher may use if there’s a student with auditory processing disorder?
Written and verbal instructions, minimize background noise and step by step instructions.
People with nonverbal Disability struggle with….
Poor organization skills, reading comprehension, messy hand writing, difficulty with complex words.
Trevon needs help but think he is to dumb to ask for help because he scared his friends will make fun of him for having a learning disability. What as a teacher should you do?
Communication
What type of learning disability is characterized by struggle with comprehending information that is received by hearing it?
Auditory processing disorder
What are 4 common difficulties people with nonverbal learning disabilities have?
Messy hand writing, poor planning skills, trouble with complex words and reading comprehension.
What are five different strategies that a teacher can use for a student with a nonverbal learning disability
Visual supports, having clear routines and schedule, tailor assignments , and encourage partner work.