Specific Learning Disabilities by Regina Smith https://padlet.com/reginajo422/1vgu3dvapzdjo6b1 en-us 2025-10-10 02:30:58 UTC 2025-10-11 19:48:47 UTC hello@padlet.com reginajo422 https://padlet.com/reginajo422/1vgu3dvapzdjo6b1/wish/3626120755 How I would define a learning disability is when a child is showing signs of being significantly low in reading, math, or writing and need education support

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  • Significant difference between IQ (intelligence) and how the child is doing in class (academics)

  • NOT related to other conditions or problems

  • Child needs services/ support

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  • Reading Problems (phonetics, comprehension)

  • Written Language

  • Math

  • Poor Social Skills

  • Attention deficits and hyperactivity behavior (ADHD)

  • Low self esteem


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  • Dyslexia: reading (difficulty with phonological & language processing)

  • Dysgraphia: writing (difficultly putting thoughts on paper)

  • Dyscalculia: math skills (difficulty with calculations, problem solving, and number concepts)

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  • Brain damage/ dysfunction

  • Hereditary (passed down in family)

  • Environmental factors (poor schooling, socioeconomic status)

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  • Teach

    • Letter phonemes (sounds)

    • Letter sound relationship (letters have a sound or more than one sound)

    • Sounding out words

    • decodable text (texts that include simple single syllable words a child can sound out)

    • Fun stories to help with comprehension

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  • Teach

    • answering questions

    • self- questioning

    • graphic organizer

    • text structures

    • summarizing

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    Give specific feedback

    Self-monitor


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    Have students verbally state the steps

    Use a lot of visuals

    Continuous assessments

    Peer mediated instructions (have children work together)

    Learn strategies for problem solving

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    A special education teacher provides intensive individualized instruction

    This can include

    * Academic skills

    * Social skills

    * Learning strategies

    Try to help students fill the gaps**

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