Learning Disability Report
Learning Disability Report LaToya Arline
Grand Canyon University: SPE-226 Educating the Exceptional Learner
June 23, 2013
Learning disabilities and communication disorders can have a drastic effect on the ability to perform well in academic settings. The achievements of students can be hampered by the limitations that are brought down by these disabilities. Any academic program consists of various activities that involve communications of different sorts with the peers, faculty members, staff etc. Therefore, a student who finds it difficult to communicate and comprehend will suffer while performing in the institution. The different symptoms of learning and communication related disabilities include pronunciation problems, stuttering, problems in self expression, information absorption problems etc. Such symptoms may act as a deterrent in the learning curve of a student. Also, language related learning disabilities may result in difficulty in coherent communication, vocabulary problems, slow reading pace, problems in understanding the study material etc. If a student with disabilities fails to put in extra efforts, he is likely to suffer in assessments. However, the teachers and administrators can also take appropriate steps to minimize the problems that a student faces because of learning and communication disabilities. The extent of problem that a student faces because of the disabilities also depends on the teaching and assessment style of the institutions. These days, there are programs specially designed to cater to such students. The results are better for a disable student in a “conducive for disabled” learning environment rather than in a standard “one-size-fits-all” teaching environment. For example, a student with communication disability might be able to perform well if he is given ample time to read the content and express his views. Such a student might find it difficult to score well under stringent deadlines and examination time-slots.
Grand Canyon University: SPE-226 Educating the Exceptional Learner
June 23, 2013
Learning disabilities and communication disorders can have a drastic effect on the ability to perform well in academic settings. The achievements of students can be hampered by the limitations that are brought down by these disabilities. Any academic program consists of various activities that involve communications of different sorts with the peers, faculty members, staff etc. Therefore, a student who finds it difficult to communicate and comprehend will suffer while performing in the institution. The different symptoms of learning and communication related disabilities include pronunciation problems, stuttering, problems in self expression, information absorption problems etc. Such symptoms may act as a deterrent in the learning curve of a student. Also, language related learning disabilities may result in difficulty in coherent communication, vocabulary problems, slow reading pace, problems in understanding the study material etc. If a student with disabilities fails to put in extra efforts, he is likely to suffer in assessments. However, the teachers and administrators can also take appropriate steps to minimize the problems that a student faces because of learning and communication disabilities. The extent of problem that a student faces because of the disabilities also depends on the teaching and assessment style of the institutions. These days, there are programs specially designed to cater to such students. The results are better for a disable student in a “conducive for disabled” learning environment rather than in a standard “one-size-fits-all” teaching environment. For example, a student with communication disability might be able to perform well if he is given ample time to read the content and express his views. Such a student might find it difficult to score well under stringent deadlines and examination time-slots.
References: ncld. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.ncld.org NorthEasternUniversity. (2013). Learning Disability Program Retrieved from http://www.northeastern.edu/uncs/ldp SPED. (2012). Retrieved from http://sped.dpi.wi.gov/sped_ld