Learning Disability

What is learning disability?

Typically, students with learning disabilities have an average intelligence but they will require more specific instructional strategies, program modifications or accommodations. A learning disability does not include a disability resulting from vision, hearing impaired, physical or behavior. Although, many behavior disabled students often have learning difficulties. Descrepancies between academic performance and actual intellectual ability will occur. Diagnosis of a learning disability usually occurs after the child has had a WISC R performed which is the standardized test and is done by a psychologist - usually. Definitions of learning disabilities will often vary from district to district but do tend to convey a common meaning.

A learning disability is a neurological disorder that affects one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using spoken or written language. The disability may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell or to do mathematical calculations.
Every individual with a learning disability is unique and shows a different combination and degree of difficulties. A common characteristic among people with learning disabilities is uneven areas of ability, “a weakness within a sea of strengths.” For instance, a child with dyslexia who struggles with reading, writing and spelling may be very capable in math and science.
Learning disabilities should not be confused with learning problems which are primarily the result of visual, hearing, or motor handicaps; of mental retardation; of emotional disturbance; or of environmental, cultural or economic disadvantages.

ciri-ciri murid disleksia

Kanak-kanak disleksia ini boleh dikenalpasti melalui pemerhatian terhadap tingkahlaku mereka.

Diperingkat pra sekolah
kanak-kanak tersebut mungkin :
- Lambat bertutur
- Mengalami kesukaran sebutan atau rima
- Sukar menulis nama sendiri
- Sukar mengenal bentuk atau warna
- Sukar memberitahu cerita yang telah didengarinya

Di alam persekolahan,
kanak-kanak Disleksia mungkin :
- Kesukaran memahami, mengingati dan mengikuti arahan
- Tidak suka membaca dan mengelak dari membaca di kelas
- Gagal menguasai tugasan sekolah seperti membaca, menulis,
mengeja atau mengira
- Kesilapan semasa membaca huruf, perkataan atau nombor
(Bacaan terbalik) :
- Tidak dapat membezakan antara
-> 15 dengan 51
-> “was” menjadi “saw”
-> ‘b’ dengan ‘d’‘
- Kurang koordinasi seperti sukar mengikat tali kasut
- Keliru dengan konsep masa seperti ‘semalam’, ‘ hari ini’ , ‘esok’
- Selalu tersalah letak atau hilang barang atau kerja sekolah

Dyslexia

Learning Disability

short animated explanation of what learning disabilities are, and how they can be dealt with.

yes....I've created my blog

Yesterday I had attend my first class of TMP6093. Our lecture is Prof. Dr. Marzita bt Puteh. We had been given the assignment for this course. The individual assignment will be creating our own blog. So I had done my first task. I had created my blog and the next step is to search the materials that are related to the course. Emmmm.... where should I start huh???