Case Study: Specific Learning Disabilities Criteria Name: Jennifer Birthdate: 12/17/92 Jennifer is a 2nd grader being referred for possible learning disabilities in reading. Jennifer has always attended Sand Hill Elementary and has not repeated a grade. She is eight years old. She has been screened for vision and hearing problems and was found to have normal vision and hearing. Her teachers have described her as cooperative and likable. She does not exhibit behavioral problems. Jennifer
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The definition of a learning disability is a neurological disorder that is characterized by difficulty in the understanding of learning to read or interpret words‚ letters and other symbols‚ but that does not affect general intelligence. An abundance of people‚ both with and without learning disabilities believe that those with a LD are dumb and cannot succeed‚ but I have never let my disability define who I am and my ability to succeed in school and in life. Growing up I always knew there was something
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someone that the individual can talk to‚ being understanding towards those who find it hard to express their feelings but also putting themselves in the individual’s perspective and understanding how they must feel. It is important that carers have a lot of patience and be a compassionate person. People who suffer with dementia find it challenging to do every day activities; everybody suffers differently as there are different stages of dementia. It is important to treat every individual to their specific
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Unit 4222-371 Understanding and enable positive interaction and communication with individuals who have dementia Outcome 1 Understand the factors that can affect interaction and communication of individuals with Dementia 1 Explain how different forms of dementia may affect the way an individual communicates Alzheimer’s disease is a combination of genetic and environmental factors which during the course of the disease a number of chemical and structural changes happen within the brain. Alzheimer’s
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Misconceptions about Learners with Learning Disabilities There are many misconceptions associated with learners who have a learning disability. One common myth is that we know very little about the causes of learning disabilities. This is very untrue. Even though we don’t know all of the causes of learning disabilities‚ we know a great deal as to why they happen. In our book it discusses how they may be caused by genetic factors‚ teratogenic factors‚ such as alcohol during pregnancy‚ and medical
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1. What specific nonacademic difficulties is Steve experiencing? Steve Williams has behavioral difficulties‚ and poor social interaction skills. Mrs. Andrews states‚ “Steve works ineffectively in cooperative group learning situations. Steve has difficulty interacting with his peers and has refused to work with his classmates the last few weeks” (Ally Bacon 2007). Steve’s classmates say‚ “[Steve] “goofs off and doesn’t do any of the work” (Ally Bacon 2007). Another note Mrs. Andrews says is Steve
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Supporting Individuals To Maintain Personal Hygiene 1.1 Explain why Personal Hygiene is important Personal hygiene is important for feeling good‚ clean and comfortable. It gives feelings of self worth and makes you feels valued. Also being clean makes you more pleasant for other to be around you 1.2 Describe the effects of poor Personal Hygiene on Health and Well being Not maintaining yours or your clients personal hygiene can I have many effects on health and well being including
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Unit 4222-366 Understand and meet the nutritional requirements of individuals with dementia Outcome 1 Understand the nutritional needs that are unique to individuals with dementia 1 Descride how congnitive‚ functional and emotional changes asspociated with dementia can affect eating‚ drinking and nutrition. Cognitive- People with dementia some times struggles to reconise food and drink‚ which is sometimes when they do not eat any food or drink but down in front of them or do not like what they
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was initially passed in 1975. Prior to the passage of the IDEA‚ many people with disabilities were denied access to public education and many were relegated to institutions. The IDEA guarantees individuals with disabilities a free and appropriate education (FAPE) in a least restrictive environment (LRE). The IDEA is a great piece of legislation that has evolved as it has gone through reauthorization
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Noemi and I met at the park to discuss her son’s learning disability. Andy is a 10-year-old boy that was diagnosed at the age of 6 of hearing loss in both ears the right one is worse then the left one. The hearing assist him in his hearing aide assist him in listening to what’s being said around him. His parents take him every 6 months for a follow up and make sure they are functioning properly. Before Andy’s diagnoses he was seen as behavior child he didn’t pay attention in class and got
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