Learning Disabilities

Go to an auditory specialist. If you have trouble remembering auditory/verbal instructions, hate talking on the phone, have trouble discerning the correct lyrics from songs, and/or need auditory/verbal information to be repeated several times to understand, it would be a good idea to get that checked out.

What is "normal?" Does anybody live a normal life? A normal person is someone that you haven't gotten to know. I am a child with dyslexia, and despite the fact that I'm a third-generation queer pagan unschooler, and the fact that I have the most severe dyslexia of any under 18-year-olds in America as of 2007, I lead a perfectly "normal" life. I am writing this post with voice recognition software, which is, I grant you, not "normal," but I have learned coping techniques for my dyslexia, surrounded myself with people who are understanding and loving, and personally, I have come to grips with the fact that I will always rely on others for certain things. I certainly don't live a "normal" life, but it is a joyful one. There are many struggles with having severe dyslexia, one of which is seeing your peers grow up around you, begin to read and write on their own, and realize that you are still at the same place you used to be, that is one of the hardest things.

I plan to start my own business, continue my work with activism, and possibly go to Africa as a humanitarian aid worker in the region of Darfur, none of these are normal goals, but they are all attainable, even with my dyslexia.

Yes, this is possible. People diagnosed with Aphasia or Dyslexia would experience similar attributes to this. People with "Pure" Aphasia have selective impairments, where they either cannot read, but can write, or vice versa. Those with Dyslexia experience detrimental reading capabilities, and have trouble reading books and other texts. Adults with Dyslexia can read, but suffer more on spelling, arising to the situation where they can read, but have a lot of difficulty spelling.

No, auditory short term memory is not associated with dyslexia. Dyslexia has been associated with impairments in processing fast variations in auditory signals, which is a necessary ability for distinguishing between some phonemes (e.g. the difference between "ba" and "ga").

Dyslexia is a learning disability could be on reading, spelling, writing, speaking, or listening.. and yes, writing words backward is a sign of being dyslexic.

The prognosis on an dult with dyspaxia can very. Early intervention is very helpful that is what my parents did for me. I am one of the rare females that have dyspraxia I went through a lot of theropy and hated it at the time but it benifited me greatly. I still have days that are bad and I have a tendency to bump and trip sometimes and drop things alot which is probably the most agrevating thing but A child with this can learn to adjust and live a mostly normal life just be positive and work with them or with yourself Rachel any question you can email me at babie_race_in@yahoo.com

Well, maybe, but if they do it has nothing to do with the dyslexia. Dyslexia is an issue with reading letters (and other symbols.) Most frequently this is thought of as a problem with the difference between b,d,p and q. It is more complex than that and can cause issues with both reading and writing, it is especially hard on reading comprehension. But, although people with dyslexia may have trouble reading and understanding what they have read, it doesn't cause any problems with telling the truth. ;)

It is a disability the same as it would be as wearing glasses.

there is no cure because no one is smart enough to find one

An uncommon disability is a disablement that is not as frequently occurring within any given group of individuals.

Attitudes relating to individuals with learning disabilities have changed immensely over the past fifty years. Mainstreaming is now the accepted course of education with modifications as needed.

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare genetic condition that is present from birth. It is a learning disability that can damage the brain.

The RIAS, or Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales, is a short (35-minute) test of verbal and non-verbal intelligence and memory. It can be used as part of a battery of tests to diagnose a learning disability.

He did actually. He was dyslexic which meant that he saw every word backwards. For example car, he saw rac which made it hard for him in school. At his time, people with this disabilty were considered stupid.

More ways than you can possibly imagine!! I have very severe dyslexia, and my computer has helped me in so many ways. It is equipped with voice recognition software (which I am using right now), and a other software called constant reader, which will read anything textual online out loud to me. It has given me freedom, and independence, knowledge, entertainment, encouragement, an ability to stay connected with people I would otherwise not be able to, a learning tool beyond anything I could imagine, and an ability to express myself. Imagine if you could never read a book, never read a poem, never make a diary entry, never get your thoughts down on paper, never write to a friend, never get on your Facebook, never check your e-mail, and then suddenly, all that and more became available to you, do you see how that would help? It has given me confidence, and the ability to proudly say, "Yes, I am dyslexic." It has given me companionship in networking with other people who have dyslexia, and the ability to find people like me. Since I got my computer last year I have written a novel with my voice recognition software, and plan to get itself published, something that would have otherwise been completely out of my scope of possibility. It has given me the ability to answer this question for you, and the ability to express my experiences to others. If you know someone who is dyslexic, or if you are dyslexic yourself, I highly recommend getting a computer, and buying Dragon NaturallySpeaking version 10 preferred, and confident reader, dyslexic reading assistance software.

They are protected by the ADA section 504, so they should be.

Learning Disabilities is an individual disability

each person has his/her own strength and weaknesses

that 's why I believe that there are separate services for ld persons

It isn't. It's a learning disability and can be treated. Many dyslexics have very high IQs and are very intelligent.

Albert Einstein was dyslexic, and he certainly wasn't of low intelligence

Actually its a specific Learning Difficulty and although there is no 'cure' for it as such, many individuals who have been diagnosed as being dyslexic come up with their own coping strategies. They are generally above average when it comes to IQ.

A vulnerable adult is usually defined by social or medical care agencies and the definition can vary from one to another.

In general terms, it is an adult who has a learning, physical or mental disability, one who suffers addictions or one who has limited physical or mental capacity. In all cases, they are at risk of harm from themselves or others or are not able to properly take care of their own needs. The term includes elderly people as well as those with disabilities and mental conditions.

A person who is noted as a vulnerable adult is normally eligible for care services to assist in day to day living and for monitoring to prevent harm.

it depends on the person and the subject. For instance in maths the child may have difficulty holding onto concept you are trying to teach them. Following a long list of verbal instructions may be difficult, they might forget half the things the teacher tells them. The best thing to do is to write quick to the points and in clear writing.

Writing may be poor, illegible, and slow. Allow the student extra time for writing. In Ireland (where I live) concessions are made for students with learning disabilities, one of them is to assign extra time, readers, tapes, and "scribes" for important exams, though these have to be applied for and are difficult to get. As a dyspraxic myself I know how helpful this is.

Sports or physical play, catching a ball, kicking, riding on a bicycle, running, skipping, swimming, and other sports can be difficult for a child with dyspraxia. If sports are tested in the school special concessions should be made for a student with dyspraxia. Imaginative play can also be limited.

A child with dyspraxia may may also have problems with their voice and pronouncing words correctly.

Spelling can be difficult, especially if the student's dyspraxia is mixed with dyslexic conditions.

Because they have motor difficulties a child with dyspraxia may find it difficult to hold a pencil, pen, paint brush, or crayons, or scissors, this can pose difficulties where the child is asked to write or do art. These problems will not simply "go away" they must be given special attention to achieve results over time. If they are not worked on even as a high school student they may have difficulty writing at a reasonable pace. ( I know I have to write quite slowly and very carefully in order to make my hand writing legible.)

The child may be overactive, swinging their legs, hand clapping when excited, raising their hand too early, asking lots of questions, bumping into people by accident ( I often find that my balance lapses for no apparent reason and this is when I bump into people), they may ask lots of questions repetitively and be inconsistent in the work.

There are many problems with perception, language, fine and gross motor skills and from the ones I have mentioned you might be able to draw your own conclusions of how dyspraxia can pose difficulties in the classroom and learning.

You treat them the same as everybody else, with respect. If you know the person is dyslexic just be aware that they may find same things relating to words and other things harder, confusing and may get mixed up and that they may sometimes may be frustrated, annoyed and upset because if the fall backs of dyslexia.

The National Center for Learning Disabilities is the largest organization related to learning disabilities. They help people with disabilities to file claims and find ways to work around their disability.

Yes, the highest age someone with Fragile X Syndrome was 32. Everyone under that experienced headaches and fevers before they died. When they experience these symptoms they eventually go through spontaneously combustion.

The previous two answers are great but I just wanted to add that sometimes children have vision problems that are not solved by glasses. Sometimes the problem is because they can't change focus from looking at something far away to looking at something close by quickly. They can have this tested by a developmental optometrist and get therapy for it.

My son had trouble copying off the board in first grade and we found out that he needed glasses. Having trouble copying from the board isn't necessarily an indication of a learning disability. It could be that he can't see the board well or has trouble with tracking. I would talk to your child's teacher and see if he or she notices that your child is struggling in any other areas. I would also probably go and get your child's eyes checked.

My son is very bright about most things but he could not copy his spelling lists or if I wrote a sentence on a paper he couldn't copy it. He had a LD that he couldn't get things he saw or thought from the brain to the paper. He received help at school with the LD teacher for 2 years grades 3-5 and the issue has been corrected. If your child tells you he can't copy ask your school to test him and follow their recommendations. If he is begging for your attention, or he can't see, or if their is a real problem they will find it in the lengthy process that you nor your child will even realize is going on at the time. It helped us save our sons self esteem.

If the problem is not limited to the board, but to copying a sentence from a book close up, or a simple picture seen in front of them, it could be Dysgraphia, which is what the answer above describes. It could also be an issue with being able to identify the handwriting of the person writing on the board, or it could be a vision issue. It never hurts to get tested, though it may be more cost effective to get the child's vision checked, and perhaps if the teacher is willing, typed notes from the teacher to see if it makes a difference before pursuing LD testing.

No medication is effective for dyslexia. Strattera can should only be used for ADD or ADHD.