Learning Disabilities Powerpoint 51633w

UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (EDP 1610) LD / SLOW LEARNER

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MUHAMMAD B ABDULLAH SITI TASNIM BT ABD MANAN NOR SYAHIRAH BT NAZAM NUR ASIAH BT SULAIMAN

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What is learning disability? Having trouble: Processing information Organizing information Applying information

Types of Learning Disabilities  Dyslexia A language and reading disability  Dyscalculia Problems with arithmetic and math concepts  Dysgraphia A writing disorder resulting in illegibility  Dyspraxia (Sensory Integration Disorder) Problems with motor coordination

 Slow Learner

 Central Auditory Processing Disorder Difficulty processing and ing languagerelated tasks  Non-Verbal Learning Disorders Trouble with nonverbal e.g; body language: poor coordination, clumsy  Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor Deficit Reverses letters; cannot copy accurately;  Language Disorders (Aphasia/Dysphasia) Trouble understanding spoken language; poor reading comprehension

Causes of Learning Disabilities  NO real causes  Might be caused by: Hereditary Teratogenic Medical Environmental

Characteristics of Learning Disabilities How will I know if my student has a LD?  Student is physically “normal”  Average or above average intelligence  Many LDs need to be medically diagnosed

Karen Mackay (2001), one of the advisor of Specific Learning Difficulties of South Australia (SPELD SA) define slow learner as a child of below average intelligence, whose thinking skills have developed significantly more slowly than the norm for his/her age. This child will go through the same basic developmental stages as other children, but will do so at a significantly slower rate.

Causes Of Slow Learning

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Emotional growth Health Problem Absenteeism Illiterate Parents Untrained Teacher Class Size Busy parent or no time for children Family size

Slow Learners

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Prone to be immature in interpersonal relationships Have difficulties following multi-step directions Tend to have a poor self image Work on all tasks slowly Do not have strategies for problem solving or decision making

Symptoms of Slow Learners AREAS Developmen

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tal Social

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may have immature language patterns or speech problems

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poor judgment, immature social behavior, prefers company of younger children

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frustration, aggression, anxiety

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poor memory, difficulties understanding several steps in a task

Learning

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difficulties transferring information learned in one situation to other situations.

Identified Slow Learners  How do we help the identified Slow learner student??? 1.Differentiate between the slow learner and the reluctant learner who is unmotivated, resistive, ive aggressive and uncooperative. 2.Introduce more information, not less. They will never improve if the pace is slowed too much. 3.Keep the information bits and bytes small.

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 4. Associate physical and manipulative activities with academics and homework. 5. Teach organization strategies. 6. Rote learning works best but is seen as boring and aversive, so use computers, flash cards and review, review, review.

Techniques Differentiate  Techniques that work involve: 1.Word drills 2.Response cards 3.Sentence repetition 4.Phonic drills 5.Audio taped words 6.Word definition drills

Treatment & Solutions  General interventions that should always be applied to improve learning with the slow learner involve: 1.Reduce distractions, audible and visual. 2.Promote attentiveness. 3.Keep assignments short. 4.Repeat work assignments in various forms. 5.Provide variation in assignments.

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Give more hands on assignments Keep tests short and use oral tests when possible. Have test errors redone correctly. Use mapping and graphic organizers.

 10. Help the student become proficient with note taking. 11. Try implementing a Parent Tutor program. 12. Praise the child at every opportunity. 13. Chat to parents.