2. Learning Disabilities Tuesday, November 24, 2015 By Natalie Boehmer Tuesday, November 24, 2015 By Natalie Boehmer

3. What is a Learning Disability? A learning disability is not visible and usually does not leave signs to offer support LD which is the common name for it is something that affects a person’s ability to interpret what they see or hear A learning disability is not visible and usually does not leave signs to offer support LD which is the common name for it is something that affects a person’s ability to interpret what they see or hear

4. What are the types of Learning Disabilities? They can be divided into three main categories –Developmental speech and language disorders –Academic skills disorders –"Other," a catch-all that includes certain coordination disorders and learning handicaps not covered by the other terms They can be divided into three main categories –Developmental speech and language disorders –Academic skills disorders –"Other," a catch-all that includes certain coordination disorders and learning handicaps not covered by the other terms

5. What causes Learning Disabilities? Errors in fetal brain development Genetic factors Problems during pregnancy or devlivery Tobacco, Alcohol, and other drug use Toxins in the child’s environment Errors in fetal brain development Genetic factors Problems during pregnancy or devlivery Tobacco, Alcohol, and other drug use Toxins in the child’s environment

6. How are Learning Disabilities first Identified? Looking for delayed developmental milestones –First words –Eye contact –First steps –Reading –Socialization Looking for delayed developmental milestones –First words –Eye contact –First steps –Reading –Socialization

7. Can they be outgrown or cured? Most do not outgrow their learning disability but learn to adapt to it Since most disabilities are a learning delay children are able to catch up given time With proper help and encouragement for the child there is hope Most do not outgrow their learning disability but learn to adapt to it Since most disabilities are a learning delay children are able to catch up given time With proper help and encouragement for the child there is hope

8. Is Medication Available? For many years children have benefited from the medication used on their learning disability Ritalin or Dexedrine are common medications used They are affective for 3 to 4 hours and then move out of the body within 12 hours For many years children have benefited from the medication used on their learning disability Ritalin or Dexedrine are common medications used They are affective for 3 to 4 hours and then move out of the body within 12 hours

9. Things NOT Proven to Work Megavitamins Colored lenses Special diets Sugar-free diets Body stimulation or manipulation Megavitamins Colored lenses Special diets Sugar-free diets Body stimulation or manipulation

10. Sources for Information and Support Fisher, G., and Cummings, R. The Survival Guide for Kids with LD. Greene, L. Learning Disabilities and Your Child: A Survival Handbook. New York: Fawcett Columbine, 1987. Silver, L. The Misunderstood Child: A Guide for Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities: 2d ed. Blue Ridge Summit, PA: Tab Books, 1992. Fisher, G., and Cummings, R. The Survival Guide for Kids with LD. Greene, L. Learning Disabilities and Your Child: A Survival Handbook. New York: Fawcett Columbine, 1987. Silver, L. The Misunderstood Child: A Guide for Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities: 2d ed. Blue Ridge Summit, PA: Tab Books, 1992.

11. Sources cont… Weiss, E. Mothers Talk About Learning Disabilities. New York: Prentice Hall Press, 1989. Levine, M. Keeping A Head in School: A Student's Book about Learning Abilities and Learning Disorders. Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Services, Inc., 1990. Weiss, E. Mothers Talk About Learning Disabilities. New York: Prentice Hall Press, 1989. Levine, M. Keeping A Head in School: A Student's Book about Learning Abilities and Learning Disorders. Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Services, Inc., 1990.

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