Understanding Learning Disabilities | Origin: ED132
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Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities --> Understanding Learning Disabilities
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Not all students with learning disabilities have been tested and diagnosed. Some students will make it to high school without being identified. At the same time, some students will be identified at an early age and will learn to use their IEP as a crutch. In these instances, the IEP does more harm than good. Most accommodations that are good for students with learning disabilities are good for all students regardless of learning ability.
Students can be successful in school if the signs are noticed early and students provided time to complete assignments. This section discussed many learning disorders that contribute to students' behavior problems in school. Oe specific disability that was bought to my attention was Dysgraphia I didn't realize that it was a disability, because students today use computers more, writing was placed on the back burner so to speak.
There are many types of learning disabilities, and every child learns differently. Having a learning disability does not mean a child can’t learn—it simply means they may need support that fits their unique needs. Through this lesson, I learned how to better recognize signs of a possible learning disability and how to provide the right help so each child can succeed.
Learning disabilities are differences in learning, not deficits in intelligence. With proper support and understanding, students with LD can thrive academically, socially, and professionally.
I'm glad to have the details in this section so I can help the students around me more. I see these issues everyday just didn't know how to deal with them.
It is hard to assess and diagnose learning disabilities and they are lifelong.
The learning disability are lifelong, and the individual also has related issues. The learner needs a way to overcome their challenges.
This module helped me realize just how many different forms learning disabilities can take and how unique each student’s experience really is. I learned that these challenges often go unnoticed because they’re not visible, and that early identification can make a huge difference in a students success.
In many cases individuals with learning disabilities will also experience related disorders that have an impact on their lives and successful pursuit of learning
I was unaware of how many different types of learning disabilities there are. Learning about each one and how to help those students is very helpful for my classroom.
As a parent of a child with learning disabilities this information has helped me to understand him more.
I learned the different types of learning disabilities and how to assess them in the classroom.
What I learned in this module is there isn't one specific assessment that can diagnose a learning disability. Instead, a full understanding comes from observation and building a profile of the student's learning behaviors and that recognizing learning challenges early allows for timely support and intervention, which significantly improves a child’s educational experience and outcomes.
Information regarding different types of learning disabilities and how they present themselves
I learned about the different ways the disabilities present themselves and what behaviors to look out for.
Great information on the different types of disabilities.
I learned about the different learning disabilities that exist and how to better understand the students in my classroom each day.
Often people with learning disabilities are great problem solvers.
The percentage of undiagnosed learning disabilities was confirmation of what I see around me in the adult learning space. I think I will use this information and preemptively before students come to class. Getting better prepared for both them and for the instructor is going to be key.
