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Module 5: Developmental Barriers to Learning and Performance

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Use the readings, videos, and the supplemental resources in this guide to complete the
study focus questions below.  Note that the notebook includes active links to some of
the resources, i.e. videos, graphic organizers, practice questions.

**TIP – If you plan to print the notebook out and fill it in by hand, you can add spaces in
the charts for your notes beforehand. 

After engaging with this module, you should be able to do the following:

 Describe common barriers to student learning and performance.

 Describe the ways cognitive development barriers impact students' learning and
performance.
 Describe the ways social and emotional development barriers impact students' learning
and performance.
 Describe the ways language development barriers impact students' learning and
performance.
 Describe the ways physical development barriers impact students' learning and
performance.

(See below for Milestone 1)

Milestone 1: Describe common barriers to student learning and performance.

Barriers to Learning

Cognitive Physical Language Social Emotional

Development Development Development Development

Provide examples of common intrinsic and extrinsic barriers to student learning in the chart
below:
Intrinsic Barriers Extrinsic Barriers

Video Review Intrinsic and Extrinsic Barriers

Milestone 2: Describe the ways cognitive development barriers impact students’ learning and
performance in the chart below:

Impact on Learning
Cognitive Development

Video Review Cognitive Barriers

Milestone 3: Describe the ways social and emotional development barriers impact students’
learning and performance in the chart below:

Impact on Learning
Social and Emotional Development

Video Review Social and Emotional Barriers

Milestone 4: Describe the ways language development barriers impact students’ learning and
performance in the chart below:

Impact on Learning
Language Development

Video Review Language Barriers

Milestone 5: Describe the ways physical development barriers impact students’ learning and
performance in the chart below:

Impact on Learning
Physical Development

Video Review Physical Barriers

Slide Review  Developmental Barriers to Learning and Performance

Module Key Terms

Instructions: Be sure you can define, explain and provide examples for the following terms
Barriers Cognitive Social and Emotional
Intrinsic Learning Disabilities Trauma
Extrinsic Intellectual Disabilities Bullying
Atypical Autism Spectrum Disorder Behavioral Disorders
Cognition ADHD
Language Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs)
Motor Coordination Cognitive Skills
Social Interaction Adaptive Behavior
Adaptive
Types of Support (I LEP)

Language Physical
Communication Disorders Hearing Loss/Impairment
Expressive Visual Impairment
Receptive Orthopedic Impairment
Mixed Receptive-Expressive Extrinsic Physical Barriers

Complete the Module 5 Practice Questions