Wow, what a very informative section. I learned a bunch, & reinforced quite a bit of what I knew & want to continue to apply moving forward.
Key points that I took away from this section are:
- 10% of students have some form of a learning disability. Be it Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dysnomia, & Dyspraxia.
- A learning disability in short is something that interferes with cognitive processing of new information.
- Adult learners need to self advocate.
- IEP’s are not required by federal law after graduating high school, or after the age of 21.
- Good ways to accommodate students with learning disabilities are…. For presentation: Provide audio tape, Provide large print, Designate a reader for them. For response: Allow for verbal responses, or responses via a computer, to name a few. As far as timing, allow for breaks, & give more time. As far as setting: give better seating & lighting, space with minimal distractions, & administer tests in a separate location. As far as materials: Providing spaces between paragraphs, underlining key words, keeping content brief, & putting boxes around test questions are all good ways to accommodate students who need it.
