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All learning disabilities are not the same. I learned the difference between Dyslexia and Dyscalculia, and Dysgraphia. Dyslexia is a difficulty reading or comprehending what is read, Dyscalculia is difficulty with math, and Dysgraphia is difficulty writting.
Kevin,
Just remember, there are very few children who succeed in higher education ("...for that child to succeed"). At the point where they come to college, they are adults, and we need to respect who the are in all its facets, not just disability.
Dr. Jane Jarrow
Often times as you mentioned it is imperative to atleast understand the diff in complications a student may have. By doing this I believe that a Plan of Action can be made in order for that child to succeed. Otherwise that student may fall to the wayside like so many have before.
Gina,
I am a little confused by your question. You have equated ADHD and LD, and they are two different things, and you have thrown in the possibility of a language barrier (which could significantly interfere with learning). More to the point, you seem to be looking for DIFFERENT ways to teach, rather than enhanced ways to present information and check understanding. I think accommodations generally fall into this second category.
Dr. Jane Jarrow
I would be interested in additional information on how to teach a student with ADHD. I have a student who has repeated 2 classes, and i'm not sure if she has a learning disability or just isn't applying herself. It could also be a language barrier.
Candis,
I am not sure it IS necessary, as an instructor, to be able to "identify" the type of disability. Understanding is important. But the individual at your school who is charged with working with students with disabilities and collecting information from them should be able to give you as much info as you need to know what is happening for the student (that is, what the impact of their disability is on their classroom performance). How to help them IS going to be up to you (in consultation with the student!).
Dr. Jane Jarrow
There are indeed many different types of learning disabilities. It is necessary as an instructor to understand and be able to identify them and how to assist them in the learning process.