Learning Disabilities

Learning Disabilities

A condition in which one or more of an individual's basic psychological processes in understanding or using language are deficient. Some characteristics are hyperactivity, perceptual problems, auditory problems, and memory problems. Causes are thought to be neurological damage or delay in maturation, genetic abnormality, or environmental factors.

Strategies:

Medical treatment including medication

Catered academic instruction that builds particular skills

Interventions aimed at improvement of social skills

Accomodations:

Services (especially during adolescence) are focused on the transition to adulthood. These services also raise awareness that other people may have a hard time seeing and understanding their disability.

TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES:

http://www.ldanatl.org/ http://www.ldaamerica.org Learning Disabilities Association of America

http://www.ncld.org/ Nation Center for Learning Disabilities

http://www.ldonline.org/ Learning Disabilities on-line

http://www.interdys.org International Dyslexia Association

http://idea.ed.gov/ US Department of Education/IDEA Web site

http://www.dyslexiacenterofutah.org/ The Dyslexia Center of Utah

http://www.dyslexia-teacher.com Dyslexia Teacher (includes specific strategies)