Developmental Disabilities (2013)‚ an intellectual disability is “a disability characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior‚ which covers many everyday social and practical skills” (p. 1). Looking at this definition‚ it is clear that intellectual disabilities are fairly complex and diverse as they result in different types of learning difficulties‚ along with variations in adaptive functioning skills. This being said‚ intellectual disabilities are affecting
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this section‚ you should be able to: • describe five categories of learning disabilities‚ • describe the learning process‚ • identify accommodations which would be appropriate relating to each category‚ • recognize and apply appropriate strategies to case studies. BEFORE YOU BEGIN Based on information obtained to date in this course‚ can you group some of the particular learning disabilities into categories? Did you notice any reference to categories during your readings
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Concept on Disability Introduction According to Social Model of disability‚ the expert on disability should be the person with disability. The experiences and views of the people with disabilities are the most valued under this model. But most studies made about people and children with disabilities are mostly deal with intervention or teachers perception. There are few studies about children’s view or concept of disabilities. This paper aims to know how children with disabilities see themselves
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Learning disabilities come in a wide spread variety. There are many characteristics that can help determine what specifically the child’s learning disability pertains to. Cognitively speaking‚ children can have attention‚ perception‚ memory‚ or information processing learning disabilities (Friend‚ 2011). Children that have are diagnosed with an attention learning disability tends to have trouble trying to focus on the task at hand because of the other surrounding noises and distractions may be too
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Severe and Multiple Disabilities Case Study Sarina never had the opportunity to go preschool an didn’t begin her formal education in the public schools until the age of 6. She is now 15 years old and goes to Eastmont Junior High. Sarina does not verbally speak‚ walk‚ hear‚ or see. Professionals have used several labels to describe her‚ including severely disabled‚ severely multiple handicapped‚ deaf-blind and profoundly mentally retarded. Sarina has a support team of administrators‚ teachers
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Running head: LEARNING DISABILITIES AND DYSGRAPHIA Children with Dysgrapia and Other Learning Disabilities Your Name School Name or Institution Abstract There are many types of learning disabilities that are prevalent among children in the world today. This paper will not necessarily explore in detail the prevalence of the disorders‚ but explore the different types‚ causes‚ and treatment for the variety of learning disabilities among children today. This paper will focus particularly on one
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ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS UNDER THE I.D.E.A.? 2 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to explore the immense changes that Special Education has undergone through the years and the different views of legislation on how to handle children with disabilities. When a state provides education to children‚ it must be provided on equal terms and the children of that state must not be denied the right to education without due process. We will explore laws governing who is eligible under the I.D.E.A. and
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Learning Disability Report Hellena Berrios Grand Canyon University SPE525 Educating Learners with Diverse Needs Takita Williams August 6‚ 2006 Abstract When a child is diagnosed with a learning disability parents often have a fear that they did something wrong. To eliminate these fears parents find solace in gathering information on learning disabilities and resources. Learning Disability Report According to The Healthy Children
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Learning Disability Report LaToya Arline Grand Canyon University: SPE-226 Educating the Exceptional Learner June 23‚ 2013 Learning disabilities and communication disorders can have a drastic effect on the ability to perform well in academic settings. The achievements of students can be hampered by the limitations that are brought down by these disabilities. Any academic program consists of various activities that involve communications of different sorts with the peers‚ faculty members‚
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Learning Disability Definitions Carolyn Stacey Introduction This article addresses the components of The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2004) and The National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (1981) definitions of Learning Disabilities. Their similarities and differences in terms of their impact on identification and program development for students ‚ the Canadian definition perspective as well as the inclusion of studying tips for special needs students is explored
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