Dyslexia
This learning disability affects reading and writing skills, making it hard to recognize words.
dyslexia
This learning disability makes it hard to understand numbers and math.
dyscalculia
ADHD stands for Attention-Deficit/______ Disorder.
Hyperactivity
How common is Special learning disabilities with kids
15%-30% of children are affected
this famous inventor, who created the lightbulb, struggled with dyslexia.
Thomas Edison
True or False: Kids with dyslexia are less intelligent than their peers.
false
True or False: Kids with dyscalculia struggle to remember math facts like multiplication tables.
true
True or False: All kids with ADHD are hyperactive.
false
What are some characteristics of students with special learning disabilities in the classroom
Reading difficulties
writing difficulties
math difficulties
listening and oral language difficulties
This British actor, known for playing Harry Potter, has dyspraxia.
Daniel Radcliffe
This tool can help students with dyslexia by reading text out loud to them.
text-to-speech software
Name one tool that can help students with dyscalculia during math class.
calculator or visual aids
Kids with ADHD often need help focusing. Name one strategy that can help them stay on task.
tasks into smaller steps or using a timer
One tool that can help kids in classrooms, which allows them to type instead of writing by hand.
keyboard or computer
This famous talk show host and media mogul has ADHD.
Oprah Winfrey
Dyslexia often makes this skill, which is needed to sound out words, difficult.
phonological awareness
Dyscalculia may make it difficult to understand this part of math that involves adding and subtracting numbers.
arithmetic
this type of seating can help students with ADHD stay engaged during class.
flexible seating
what strategies can teachers use when working with students that have special learning disabilities
hands on activities
technology and assistive tools
direct instruction
Learning strategy instruction
provide prompts of strategies to use
This brilliant physicist, known for his theory of relativity, was thought to have dyslexia.
Albert Einstein
Some kids with dyslexia are good at this creative field
art
Teachers might use this method to help kids with dyscalculia break down complex math problems into smaller steps.
step-by-step instruction or chunking
Name one tool that can help students with ADHD organize their schoolwork.
planner or checklist
What are some common causes of this special learning disabilities
Genetic Factors
Brain Structure and Function
Prenatal and Birth-Related Factors
Environmental Factors
This famous Disney animator struggled with dyslexia but created one of the most iconic companies in the world.
Walt Disney