TYPES OF L E A R N IN G

DISA B I L I T IE S
RM OL
ARVIN KIM JOSHUA C. MA
DISCUSSANT
TYPES OF LEARNING DISABILITIES
COMMON

1.DYSLEXIA
2.DYSCALCULIA
3.DYSGRAPHIA
4.DYSPRAXIA
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WHAT IS DYSLEXIA
“LEXIS”

DIFFICULTY
LANGUAGE OR
WORDS
CAUSE
DYSLEXIA
SIGNS OF DYSLEXIA
AT DIFFERENT AGES
PRESCHOOL
SIGNS OF DYSLEXIA

1.Mispronouncing words
2.Struggling to name familiar objects
3.Trouble learning nursery rhymes
4.Trouble remembering sequences like singing the letters of the
alphabet
5.Telling the stories that are hard to follow
6.Difficulty remembering and following directions with multiple
steps
GRADES K-2
SIGNS OF DYSLEXIA

1. Trouble learning letter names and the sound they make

2. Confusing letters that look similar ( like b and d ) or sound similar
like ( f and v ).
3. Struggling to read familiar words ( like cat )
4. Substituting words when reading aloud
5. Trouble separating the individual sounds in words
6. Trouble blending sounds to make a word
7. Struggling to remember how words are spelled.
GRADES 3-5
SIGNS OF DYSLEXIA

1. Confusing and skipping small words like for and of when

reading aloud
2. Trouble sounding out new words
3. Trouble quickly recognizing common words
4. Struggling to explain what happened in a story
5. Frequently making the same kinds of mistakes, like reversing
letters
6. Spelling the same word correctly and incorrectly in the same
exercise
7. Avoiding reading whenever possible
TWEENS, TEENS AND ADULTS
SIGNS OF DYSLEXIA

1. Reading slowly.
2. Leaving out small words and parts of longer words when reading
aloud.
3. Struggling to remember common abbreviations.
4. Often searching for words or using substitutes.
5. Often not “getting” jokes or puns.
6. Taking a long time to complete reading assignments.
7. Having an easier time answering questions about a page of test if it’s
read out loud.
STRATEGIES
DYSLEXIA
STRATEGIES
DYSLEXIA

1. Expose the child to early oral reading, writing, drawing,

and practice to encourage development of print
knowledge, basic letter formation, recognition skills and
linguistic awareness (the relationship between sound and
meaning).
STRATEGIES
DYSLEXIA

2. Have your child practice reading different kinds of

text. This includes books, magazines, ads and comics.

3. Include multi-sensory, structured language instruction.

Practice using sight, sound and touch when introducing
new ideas.
STRATEGIES
DYSLEXIA

4. Seek modifications in the classroom.

5. Use books on tape and assistive technology.
6. Get help with the emotional issues that arise from
struggling to overcome academic difficulties.
DYSC A L C U L IA
DYSCALCULIA

DIFFICULTY CALCULATION

A condition that makes it hard to do MATH and tasks that

involve MATH.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
DYSCALCULIA
YOUNG CHILDREN
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

1.Difficulty learning to count.

2.Trouble recognizing printed numbers.
3.Poor memory for numbers.
4.Trouble organizing simple things.
5.Often reverse or transpose number
SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

1.Trouble learning math facts.

2.Relies on physical support such as fingers
3.Difficulty developing math problem-solving skills.
4.Poor long term memory for math functions.
5.Not familiar with math vocabulary.
6.Difficulty measuring things.
7.Avoiding games that involves numbers and counting.
TEENAGERS AND ADULTS
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

1.Difficulty estimating costs like groceries bills.

2.Difficulty learning math concepts beyond the basic
math facts.
3.Poor ability to budget or balance a checkbook.
4.Trouble with concepts of time
5.Difficulty understanding graph and charts
STRATEGIES
DYSCALCULIA
STRATEGIES
DYSCALCULIA

1.Allow use of fingers and scratch paper.

2.Use diagrams and draw math concepts
3.Provide peer assistance
4.Suggest use graph paper
5.Suggest use of colored pencils to differentiate
problems
6.Work with manipulatives
STRATEGIES
DYSCALCULIA

1.Draw a pictures of word problems.

2.Use mnemonic devises to learn steps of a math
concepts
3.Use rhythm and music to teach math facts and
to set steps to a beat.
4.Schedule computer time for the student for drill
and practice.