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Learning disabilities is a classification including several
areas of functioning in which a person has difficulty learning in a
typical manner, usually caused by an unknown factor or factors.
While learning disability and learning disorder are often used interchangeably, the two differ. Learning disability refers to significant learning problems in an academic area. These problems, however, are not enough to warrant an official diagnosis. Learning disorder, on the other hand, is an official clinical diagnosis, whereby the individual meets certain criteria, as determined by a professional (psychologist, pediatrician, etc.) The difference is in degree, frequency, and intensity of reported symptoms and problems, and thus the two should not be confused. When the term "learning disabilities" is used, it describes a group of disorders characterized by inadequate development of specific academic, language, and speech skills.
Learning disabilities are life long. However, with appropriate cognitive/academic interventions and technology assistance many can overcome the effects of their disability. Individuals with learning disabilities can face unique challenges that are often pervasive throughout the lifespan. Depending on the type and severity of the disability, interventions and current technologies may be used to help the individual learn strategies that will foster future success. Some interventions can be quite simplistic, while others are intricate and complex. Current technologies may require student training to be effective classroom supports. Teachers, parents and schools can create plans together that tailor intervention and accommodations to aid the individual in successfully becoming independent learners. School psychologists and other qualified professionals quite often help design the intervention and coordinate the execution of the intervention with teachers and parents. Social support may improve the learning for students with learning disabilities.
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_disability
Learning disorders are often considered an 'invisible' disorder in that it is not usually readily apparant when an individual suffers from one. Those who have a learning disorder are often ashamed of it and try their best to hide it. Others are not aware that they possess such a disorder and may assume that they are just dumb, or that everyone else has the same struggles they do. Hence, people tend to underestimate how common this type of disability is. Learning disabilities do not discriminated based on age, gender, race, socioeconomic class or any other such factor. The main place where learning disabilities are very readily apparent is in the education system. This information network is intended to help parents and educators identify possible learning disorders in children and youth, and help them understand how to support the student to overcome their challenges and succeed.
The specific learning disorders covered by this blog are:
- Dyslexia
- Dysgraphia
- Dyscalculia
While learning disability and learning disorder are often used interchangeably, the two differ. Learning disability refers to significant learning problems in an academic area. These problems, however, are not enough to warrant an official diagnosis. Learning disorder, on the other hand, is an official clinical diagnosis, whereby the individual meets certain criteria, as determined by a professional (psychologist, pediatrician, etc.) The difference is in degree, frequency, and intensity of reported symptoms and problems, and thus the two should not be confused. When the term "learning disabilities" is used, it describes a group of disorders characterized by inadequate development of specific academic, language, and speech skills.
Learning disabilities are life long. However, with appropriate cognitive/academic interventions and technology assistance many can overcome the effects of their disability. Individuals with learning disabilities can face unique challenges that are often pervasive throughout the lifespan. Depending on the type and severity of the disability, interventions and current technologies may be used to help the individual learn strategies that will foster future success. Some interventions can be quite simplistic, while others are intricate and complex. Current technologies may require student training to be effective classroom supports. Teachers, parents and schools can create plans together that tailor intervention and accommodations to aid the individual in successfully becoming independent learners. School psychologists and other qualified professionals quite often help design the intervention and coordinate the execution of the intervention with teachers and parents. Social support may improve the learning for students with learning disabilities.
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_disability
Learning disorders are often considered an 'invisible' disorder in that it is not usually readily apparant when an individual suffers from one. Those who have a learning disorder are often ashamed of it and try their best to hide it. Others are not aware that they possess such a disorder and may assume that they are just dumb, or that everyone else has the same struggles they do. Hence, people tend to underestimate how common this type of disability is. Learning disabilities do not discriminated based on age, gender, race, socioeconomic class or any other such factor. The main place where learning disabilities are very readily apparent is in the education system. This information network is intended to help parents and educators identify possible learning disorders in children and youth, and help them understand how to support the student to overcome their challenges and succeed.
The specific learning disorders covered by this blog are:
- Dyslexia
- Dysgraphia
- Dyscalculia
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