Learning Disabilities
What was one learning disability we discussed?
-dyslexia
-dysgraphia
-dsycalculia
What was one mental health disorder we discussed?
-ADHD
-Depression
-Anxiety
What is one cause of dysgraphia?
-genetic link
-neurological
What does ADHD stand for?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
What is one screening type for dyslexia?
-questionnaires
-neurological tests (vision, hearing, brain)
psychological evaluation
-reading & other academic tests
What is two types of anxiety
-Generalized Anxiety Disorder
-Social Anxiety Disorder
-Separation Anxiety Disorder
-Panic Disorder
-Phobias
-Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
-Selective Mutism
What is a treatment type for dsycalculia?
-formalized handwriting assessments (speed & legibility)
-Beery Developmental Test of Visuomotor Integration (extent to which they can integrate visual & motor skills)
-consideration of the person’s different abilities
What can the school do to assist students with depression?
-administer health screening?
-promoting awareness