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...Learning Disabilities
Introduction
Mental health problems are rarely seen in the early years of a person’s life. For some persons with a certain mental disorder, some feelings and behaviors change over time while others rarely do. Learning disability is a disorder that affects a person’s ability to interpret what they see and hear or to link information from different parts of the brain. Although people with learning or intellectual disabilities are vulnerable to mental health problems and other psychiatric illnesses, the possibility and potential of living a happy and normal life is scientifically and socially entertained. It is...
12 Pages(3250 words)Essay
...Using a Virtual Reality Game Program to Help with Learning Disabilities Cope Up With their Learning Needs Through Interactive Learning A Program-Based Dissertation
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The field of education has been noted by many generations as part of the pillars of tomorrow's progress. No matter how high the price of this particular "basic need is", people seem to be finding ways to attain the achievements they ought to receive from school so as simply to be able to find a better future for themselves. Yes, the truth behind this particular social culture has etched the human...
25 Pages(6250 words)Coursework
...RUNNING HEAD: SOCIAL WORKERS' PRACTICE WITH PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES Social Workers' Practice with People with Learning Disabilities [Name of Writer]
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Variations in health care and growing stipulation of community services have ultimately resulted in a remarkable group of population well known as older people with learning disabilities arising interrogation for prospective strategies and provision of services for this group. This paper intends to bring about a brief background of the problem and proceeds to present a concise account of existing social work facilities available to the focus...
6 Pages(1500 words)Case Study
...Introduction A learning disability (LD) is defined as a neurological disorder. It is the result of a difference in wiring in some adults and children. Those who experience a LD may be as intelligent, or even smarter, than their cohorts, although they have difficulty with an activity/s, such as; reading, writing, spelling, recall and reasoning, as well as the organisation of learnt material (Vaughn & Fusch, 2003). Interventions to aid adult learners with LD have changed dramatically over the past century (D'Amato, Crepeau-Hobson, Huang, & Geil, 2005). This paper will critically review the development of the present day approaches to intervention to demonstrate the benefits of the social-model.
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6 Pages(1500 words)Essay
...Running head: SOCIAL STATUS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES Article Review: "Peer Groups, Popularity, and Social Preference: Trajectories of Social Functioning among Students with and without Learning Disabilities"
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Peer Groups, Popularity, and Social Preference
It has been recognized by federal law that classrooms that offer the least restrictive environment and positive peer relationships are most beneficial for students diagnosed with learning disabilities (LDs). From previous research, it has been determined that "elementary age students with LD tend to have higher rates of social isolation and are at risk for poor interpersonal relationships (p. 5)." In the article "Peer Groups, Popularity, and Social Preference... ", the...
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...Definition of the term "learning disabilities" and the prevalence of the condition Learning disabilities can be assessed in three realms and these include: intellectual ability, legislative and social competence. When analysing learning disabilities through the intellectual ability lens, one is required to understand what the term intelligence actually is. Because the latter term may require an in depth analysis, for purposes of this paper, the most important thing to know is that intelligence can be assessed through standardised tests that have been created for this reason. In these tests, individuals are required to answer certain...
9 Pages(2250 words)Article
...Learning Disabilities (LD) is an included deficit in level and slope of academic performance as assessed by curriculum-based measurement, deficit in phonological core process, and failure to respond to validated treatment protocols. According to the IDEA2004, learning disabilities are diagnosed when a student has a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological process involved in understanding or using language, which may manifest itself in difficulties in reading, writing, listening or attempting mathematical problems. Consistent with the IDEA definition, most states and districts require three criteria to be met in order to classify a student as having...
4 Pages(1000 words)Essay
...Educators need to find a special approach to each student to make education effective. It becomes a challenge working with students who have learning disabilities (LD). Many current studies focus on a wide range of topics related to LD starting from LD identification to specific interventions which are proved to be effective working with such students. This topic becomes even more significant due to the fact that more and more educators try to create inclusive environment and teach students with special needs in general classrooms (Rea et al.). This paper will present a general overview of current debate related to LD in literature with a purpose to increase awareness about the issue and promote positive...
4 Pages(1000 words)Research Paper
