Learning Disabilites

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Read the following scenarios and choose the best option(s) among those represented, based upon what you have read about learning disabilities so far in this course.

1. A student is extremely embarrassed to read aloud in class, but has not identified himself to you as a student with a learning disability. Which of the following is the least effective action to take?

a. Ask him privately if he has ever received assistance for reading in the past. Follow up with a referral to the DSPS intake interview.

b. Allow him extra time for reading articles given out in class, notes on the board, transparencies on the overhead projector, or other source.

c. Tell him that no special favors are granted in class and he will need to be prepared next time for impromptu reading.

d. Give articles out ahead of time so student can read and comprehend before being called on in class to summarize it or explain its meaning.

2. A student has a hard time following your fast-paced lecture. Which of the following methods might help a student with an auditory or language processing deficit that may be causing her to fall behind in lecture?

a. Allow the student to tape record the lecture and use shared notes.

b. Hand out a list of key words that students need to know for mastery of your class. These may be the main concepts you wish to convey in the term.

c. Pause during lecture to allow students to discuss a question, summarize your main points, and complete their notes as partners or in triads.

d. Lecture using visuals, such as overheads with an outline, or write on the board and read it aloud when finished writing.

3. Which of the following is a misconception sometimes held about learning disabilities?

a. A learning disability means someone is incapable of learning, or has a lower aptitude (IQ) compared with peers.

b. A person with dyslexia may have problems decoding and/or comprehending language.

c. Learning disabilities can be accommodated to allow the student a fair chance to demonstrate his or her intelligence.

d. Students with learning disabilities often spend much longer than peers to complete the same amount of work or to get the same grade.

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