Monday, April 21, 2008

How LD impacts individuals

Children more so adults isolate themselves from society when they feel depressed. This is due to feeling left out of everday discussions due to lack of understanding. Alone because no one understands what they are going through. LDWorldwide.org Ashamed of the types of difficulties they struggle with attention and/or memory spand. The worst is fear that others may think that they are stupid or incapable. Which causes fear of failure, criticism, ridicule of rejection.

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Famous People with Dyslexia

Some of the most people I admire through life are dyslexic too. This made me realize that you can accomplish anything you put your mind to. Yes, we all worker harder to get the job done however great or small it is self determination and the joy of finishing. I am very proud to say dispite this situation in my life, I have accomplish more than quote unquote normal people. Here are a few people you recognize. www.dyslexia-test.com/famous.html Steve Jobs founder of Apple Computers, Walt Disney film producer, director, screenwriter and animator, Whoopi Goldberg actress, comedian and singer and my favorite Albert Einstein was a theoretical physicist widely considered one of the greatest physicists of all time.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Dyslexia

What is Dyslexia? Signs of decoding real words than nonsense words. Has trouble with spelling with difficulty in handwritting. Slow in reading, listening and comprehening text. www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/dyslexia/dyslexia.htmThe strategies that are use large print and big spaces between lines. Provide for students copies of classnotes and books on tapes. Most of all using laptops for in-class work and homework.

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Attention Disorders

Recently I just received a student with ADHD. ADHD is Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder affects children under the age of 19. Its characteristics are forgetfulness, distraction and poor impulse control. http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/learningdis.html This student is very intelligence however he can't stay still. If someone takes too long to answer a question he would blurt it out. From time to time it can be frustrating when presenting a new topic. Treatment is to come up with behavioral parent training and therapy aimed to handle the child's condition.