". . . a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, that may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do mathematical calculations, including conditions such as perceptual disabilities, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia." -IDEA
Causes
It is not certain what causes learning disabilities but researchers believe they can be caused by genetics, brain development, and environmental impact.
Incidence
Students with learning disabilities make up for about 5% of all children in public schools.
Resources
http://www.ncld.org/
http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/learning/learning_disabilities.html
http://www.spedconnecticut.org/
http://www.cacld.org/
*http://www.medicinenet.com/learning_disability/article.htm
http://www.ldonline.org/
http://nichcy.org/disability/specific/ld
Teaching Strategies
- breaking tasks into smaller steps, and giving directions verbally and in writing;
- giving the student more time to finish schoolwork or take tests;
- letting the student with reading problems use textbooks-on-tape (available through Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, listed under "For more information");
- letting the student with listening difficulties borrow notes from a classmate or use a tape recorder; and
- letting the student with writing difficulties use a computer with specialized software that spell checks, grammar checks, or recognizes speech.*
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