Learning Disabilities - General
Our vision is a Canada where people with learning disabilities have equal opportunity to reach their potential and to thrive in their communities
Learning Disabilities Association of Canada - LDAC
This is the most common learning disability. It primarily results in challenges with reading, although it can also influence writing, spelling, and challenges with understanding spoken language
A non-profit organization that supports individuals with learning disabilities in the province of Saskatchewan by providing programming and increased understanding & awareness
The Learning Disabilities Association of Saskatchewan (LDAS)
It is often not until school age that a learning disability is identified
True
The name of our presenter from LDAS/Regina Public School Division
Courtney Bell-Hauck
The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada indicates that 1 in ___ Canadians has a learning disability
10
This is the procedure undertaken by a professional to determine if someone is demonstrating challenges that would warrant further in-depth assessment.
Screening
Support for people with learning disabilities that is based on that person's needs and desires
Person centered supports
People with learning disabilities often have below or near average intelligence
false - above or near average intelligence
Dyslexia
We call learning disabilities an "___________" term, because more specific and detailed diagnoses fall under this category
Umbrella term
This learning disability affects an individual's math skills, such as addition, subtraction, and multiplication
Dyscalculia
A written document developed and implemented by a collaborative team. It is an individual plan that describes supports, strategies and interventions to optimize student learning in an inclusive school setting
An Inclusion and Intervention Plan (or IIP)
Learning disabilities affect people of all ages and walks of life but cannot be detected simply by appearance, dress, or behaviour
True
We used this toy in class as an adaptation for math
Legos!
Three common types of learning disabilities
Dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia
The ability to perform skills functionally when necessary - Also called life skills
Adaptive skills
This is an example of an adaptation that may support somebody with a learning disability
Answers may vary:
-highlighting while reading, clutter free workspaces, scribing for exams, increased time on assignments, recording lectures, etc...
Reading problems are found among students with learning disabilities more often than in any other area of academic performance
True
List the seven characteristics of learning disabilities
1. above or near average intelligence
2. uneven skill levels in various areas
3. hyperactivity
4. perceptual problems
5. challenges with visual and auditory discrimination
6. cognition deficits
7. attention problems
Neurological factors, maturational delay, genetic factors, and environmental factors
Causes of learning disabilities
Assessment when a person's performance is compared against the result of a larger group (e.g., peers)
Norm-referenced assessment
One of the most famous court cases in Canada pertaining to learning disabilities. This court case set precedence for other Canadians with learning disabilities
The Moore Case (Jeffery Moore)
Learning disabilities can be cured over time with proper treatment
False - learning disabilities are lifelong, but with the right person-centred supports in place, people with LDs can have success
How can you, as a DSW, best support someone with a learning disability?
Answers may vary