Characteristics

What is a learning disability?

Each student with a learning disability will vary. Regardless of these variations the student should show low academic achievement in how they learn and process information. Reading is generally the biggest challenge for students with LD; two terms that are used often are: dyslexia and reading disorder. Math can also be a struggle; procedural problems, semantic memory problems, and visual-spatial problems can all be found. Memory is another factor; students with a learning disability will have issues with all three memories (short-term, long-term, and working memory). An interesting characteristic with a child that has learning disabilities is they tend to have a best friend and a good amount of friends. Anxiety, students took more time to process questions which could cause higher levels of anxiety, emotional and behavioral challenges.

A learning disability is a disorder in at least one of the basic physiological processes involved in understanding or language. This means that a learning disability is something that inhibits a students learning by making it difficult to understand material or written/expressed language.

Learning Disabilities

Haley Simpson

"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." Thomas Edison

Accommodations
Accommodations will need to be based on the individual student. Some accommodations for these characteristics could include: Allowing more time with assignments or exams Breaking up material into smaller sections Working one on one with teacher Allow student to make flash cards Allow student a peer mentor but make sure they get along and work well Allow student frequent breaks if needed