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LEARNING DISABILITIES
By: Jordan Mitchell
&
Teresa Edwards
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LEARNING DISABILITIES A learning disability is something that
challenges a child developmentally. Common disabilities include:
Dyslexia an impaired ability to read and understand written language
Dysgraphia impaired written language such as printing and writing
Dyscalculia difficulty learning math concepts (such as quantity, place value, and time), difficulty memorizing math facts, difficulty organizing numbers, and understanding how problems are organized on the page
Dysfluency hesitations repetitions omissions or extra sounds in speech patterns stuttering or stammering
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RATE OF OCCURRENCE AND CAUSE Between 8% and 10% of children under
18 in the U.S. may have some type of learning disability.
Genetic Disorders No known cause Diagnosed in elementary school
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BEHAVIORAL CHARACTERISTICS
Talking later than expected
Slow to learn new words
Confusing small words, such as "at" and "to."
Reversing the
shapes of written letters such as "d" for "b." For
example, the child
may write "dat"
instead of "bat."
Dyslexia
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BEHAVORIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Difficulty writing papers
Difficulty putting
thoughts into words
Dysgraphia
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BEHAVIORAL CHARACTERISTICS
Difficulty with
numbers
Difficulty solving math
equations
Dyscalculia
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BEHAVIORAL CHARACTERISTICS
Dysfluency
Stuttering
Extra sounds or phrases added
Stammering
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PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS None
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EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
More Time
Simple Tasks
Repetition
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RESOURCES http://www.ncld.org Webmd.com The Alphabet War: A Story about Dyslexi
a by Diane Burton Robb and Gail Piazza
Google.com
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ORGANIZATIONS National Center for Learning Disabilities National Association of Dyslexia Learning Disabilities Association of
America National Organization for Rare Disorders
(NORD) http://www.dyscalculiaforum.com/viewp
age.php?page_id=18
http://www.stutteringhelp.org
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PARENT RESOURCES The Everything Parent's Guide To Children With
Dyslexia: All You Need To Ensure Your Child's Success (Everything: Parenting and Family) by Abigail Marshall
Overcoming Difficulties with Number: Supporting Dyscalculia and Students who Struggle with Maths (Book & CD) by Ronit Bird
When Writing's a Problem: Understanding Dysgraphia and Helpful Hints for Reluctant Writers by Regina G. Richards
The Dysfluency Resource Book by Jackie Turnbull
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CLASSROOM STRATEGIES
Time Management Encouragement
One on One interaction
Repetition and Memorization
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BIBLIOGRAPHY Webmd.com Eileen, K., and Glynnis Edwards. The
Exceptional Child: Inclusion in Early Childhood Education. 6th ed. Belmont, California : Delmar Thomson Learning, 2008. 101,135,502-04. Print.
http://www.ncld.org/ http://www.ldanatl.org/