Specific Learning Disability

What is a Specific Learning Disability (SLD)?

• A disorder in one or more psychological processes that may manifest itself in the imperfect ability to listen, think, read, etc.

• A significantly subaverage general intelligence

• A severe hearing impairment

• An acquired injury to the brain caused by an external force

A SLD includes learning problems that are primarily the result of visual, hearing, or motor disabilities.

• True

• False

Which is an example of a negative label of for SLD?

• They aren't cool

• They are too tall

• They can't be educated

• They're all different

Which is an example of an accommodation for students with a SLD?

• Projects instead of written reports

• Provide an audio tape

• Reworded questions in simpler language

• Modified workload

Which is an example of a modification for students with a SLD?

• Allow for verbal responses

• Complete fewer or different homework problems than peers

• Allow for frequent breaks

• Allow for a special test environment

Extended time is an example of a(n) ___?

• Accommodation

• Modification

Who can benefit from the accommodations and modifications mentioned in the presentation?

• The teachers

• The janitor

• The principal

• ALL STUDENTS!!!

ALL students with a Specific Learning Disability are the same.

• True

• False