Learning Disabilities

Learning Disabilities Association of Canada
    Kid's Health
      • This website is a great starting point for Children, Teens and Parents who are curious about all levels of health including Learning Disabilities.  The information is categorized and explained in language that Children, Teens and Parents can understand.
    ADHD
      • Classroom Management:
        • begin each day with a similar routine
        • pace lessons based on student needs
        • provide real world examples for new skills
        • teach transitional skills
        • give verbal directions in steps and write steps on the board
      • Physical Management
        • have various areas in the room that are quiet and clutter free
        • keep materials in the same place
        • keep walls organized
        • consider leaving a wall blank or creating individual study carols
        • give students a cushion or circle to sit on (this helps them understand personal space)
        • give students a soft ball to keep at desk and squeeze when needed
      • Instructional Accommodations
        • encourage movement that is purposeful and non-disruptive
        • give frequent breaks
        • do not use the removal of recess as a punishment technique
        • give tips on how to colour coordinate assignments, teach how to use a day planner
    • ADHD Support: 
      • Information for parents, educators and people suffering from ADHD.  Links to treatment options, resources and community support.
    • Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: 
      • Non-profit organization providing education, advocacy and support for individuals with ADHD. 
    • Book:  Scattered Minds: A New Look At The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder by Gabor Mate
       EPSE 317 (UBC) Class presentation by Lisa W. and Elana G., Winter 2011

      Dyslexia
        • Students think in pictures
        • have trouble picking out/reading sight words
        • difficulties with sequential memory
        • hereditary -- often accompanied with left-handedness
        • "a gift" -- high intelligence but unable to write
        • learn through experience
        • shy to read aloud
        • "reads" words that are not there
      •  Accommodations:
        • end lesson with recap
        • daily checklist
        • write down EXACTLY what is required
        • use computers, coloured markers
        • give more time
        • use multi-sensory techniques: FEEL IT, HEAR IT, SEE IT
        • credit effort
      • Dyslexia Vancouver
      • How Teachers Can Accommodate the Dyslexic Student  
      EPSE 317 (UBC) Class presentation by Sarah M. et al, Winter 2011
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