Most Common Form of Learning Disability
English as a second language. Many of my students come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, and English is their second language, I am now to teach them a whole different language (Medical Terminology)via English. It takes patience on both our parts. My goal is for the student to understand and achieve their goals.
Jesse,
I agree with you & all I can say is that we need to be on the watch for these students & help them in any way we can.
Dr. Ryan Meers
dyslexia certainly appears to be the most common problem. Often students have mild enough dysfunction that they have not been diagnoses, but struggle none the less.
What is the most common form of learning disability that you encounter in your classes? What are the characteristics?
Dyslexia is the most common in my classroom,the transposing of letters, I believe I have a mild form of this LD as well.
I find that dyslexia tends to be the most common problem in my classes. This is charaterized by sentences that run together or the switching of letters.
I find that often I interact with students that are dyslexic or have trouble with reading comprehension. Their disabilities often manifest themselves as spelling errors, poor written sentence structure, and the need for more time when working on written projects.
Language...at this time and this course has helped me to relize how I can help a student going forward.
I have had many students with reading issues and comprehention problems.
While I have taught many people skills and concepts the biggest barrier has been a language defecit, often with English as a second language. I often engaged bilingual dictionaries, models, graphics, and non-verbal communication. Finally if I have a reliable individual who can translate actively I reserve them for confirmation of knowledge receipt.
I'm just beginning in the etaching career field and haven't been exposed to any learning disabilities yet. However at some institutions I'm aware of their programs to evaluate the needs and what to do to accomidate them.
While dyslexia and ADD seem to be the most common disabilities I see in class, illiteracy is the most difficult. I have had several students where I thought a learning disorder was the case and then found out later that they can only read on a first grade level. It is really difficult to make accommodations and still be fair to the rest of the class.
How can you tell if it is truely Dyslexia or low level comprehension? What are the common characteristics and what are the common examples.
Dyslexia is the most common learning disability that I encounter in my classes. Poor note taking, extreme irritability with their grades, and an overall feeling of being let down by the school system. I have learned that teaching them a structured form of note taking works wonders and often alleviates the additional stress for our students.
My most common is dyslexia...when i suspect that a student is doing poorly ( doesn't follow instructions, answering quiz questions non-sensically, etc...), it's usually because the student has trouble distinguishing letters or picking out phrases...
Robert,
Wow, this is really a great way to discuss the approach with the students. I guess I would have a hard time recognizing the signs as responses from students. Dyslexia is a very common disability. What characteristics might I look for?
Jay,
Great question, I guess the most common learning disability I have seen is students that have comprehension or reading issues and need more time. I think the American Disability Act has made it easier for institutions and instructors as long as students make the proper request prior to the course starting. I have a hard time with students who claim to have a learning disability mid course. I am left to resort to their advisor for clarification or suggest they review and try to make accommodations though the school with the ADA.
Thanks,
Nick
Hi Carla!
It's interesting to me to find that instructors are very definitive about the most common form of disability - but each has their own opinion which is obviously based on experience. The most impressive part is that each instructor works to help students no matter what the challenge.
Good job!
Jane Davis
ED106 Facilitator
I have yet to experience this problem, possibly geographical than anything
