LD MEANS Learns Differently

“Of all children with disabilities in this country,

more than half (59.8%)

have a learning disability”.

PALS Participation & Activity Limitation Survey

Averageto

Above AverageIntelligence

Difficulties with:-writing-spelling-reading-math-organization

Brainprocesses

information differently

(Ability to think is not affected)

Ranges from mild to severe

Common1 in 10Hereditary

INVISIBLE DISABILITY

May utilize different methods and/or equipment to

complete tasks with efficiency.

You learn to negotiate your learning disability.

Tested on our weaknesses

Lifelong

Great Abilities

Prince Harry Dr. McDreamy Sting

Harry Potter

Daniel Radcliff

Alyssa Milano Robert Munsch Vince Vaughn Jewel

Examples of people WITH a learning disability!

Jamie Oliver Steven Spielburg Kiera Knightly Orlando Bloom

People who’s abilities lead to success and significance!

Receive new information

Organize and store the information

Retrieve information from its storage

Communicate the retrieved information to others

Based on the different way that a person with a learning disability processes information,

some, or all of these steps, can be challenged.

The brain is like a filing cabinet!Filing information & learning

involve similar steps.

Metaphor By Todd Cunningham

80% of individuals with a learning disabilitystruggle with 1st step - receiving information

(decoding symbols)

Dysgraphia Dyslexia

Dyscalculia Dyspraxia

Difficulties with Reading/Spelling

Hand writing Difficulties

Difficulties withMath/Numbers

Fine Motor Skills(Clumsy but cleaver)

Non-verbalMemory/Organization

Language Slow development in speaking words or sentences Pronunciation problems Difficulty learning new words Difficulty rhyming words Difficulty following simple directions Difficulty understanding questions Difficulty expressing wants and desires Lack of interest in story telling

Motor Skills Clumsiness Poor balance Difficulty manipulating small objects Awkwardness with running, jumping, or climbing Trouble learning to tie shoes, button shirts, or perform other self-help activities Avoidance of drawing or tracing

Attention High distractibility Impulsive behavior Unusual restlessness (hyperactivity) Difficulty staying on task Difficulty changing activities Constant repetition of an idea, inability to move on to a new idea (perseveration)

Cognition Trouble memorizing the alphabet or days of the week Poor memory for what should be routine (everyday) procedures Difficulty with cause and effect, sequencing/ counting Difficulty with basic concepts such as size/shape/color

Social Behavior Trouble interacting with others, playing alone Prone to sudden and extreme mood changes Easily frustrated Hard to manage, may have temper tantrums

Any child may occasionally exhibit these behaviors in the course of normal development

but for children with learning disabilities they become the constant barriers to learning.

EARLY WARNING SIGNS

Potential for Achievement

Actual Achievement

GAP

Talking is natural – Reading is not natural.Learning is sequential, where the ultimate reading skill,

reading with metacognition requires a great deal of practice.

Director James Redford

Featuring accounts by students,experts and iconic leaders.

Monday, October 29th 7:00 p.m.