Activity B

Three general types of processing difficulties

This activity looks at processing difficulties from the perspective of our senses.

Facilitation tip

Discourage the use of names when talking about people with learning disabilities. Mention the need for confidentiality before getting into discussions that could result in tutors using learner (or other people’s) names.


Use of handout, discussion

Materials and equipment

Handout 10.4: Three General Types of Information-Processing Difficulties

Preparation

Copy handout.
Think about whether you have had any learners with the problems described.

STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS

  1. Hand out Three General Types of Information-processing Difficulties.
  2. Introduce the handout by explaining that it just gives some examples of processing difficulties. Talk about the handout.
  3. Ask if tutors know anyone who shows any of these problems. Discourage the use of names as they respond. You can also respond with examples from your program.

Activity C (optional activity)

Visual processing of an image

This simulation uses a picture to illustrate a problem.

Why choose this activity?

You should use one of the simulations (Activity C, D, E or F) to give a taste of what it is like to have a learning disability. This simulation divides your tutors into two groups – each group will see something different.

Coordinator tip for the next four activities

Choose at least one of the four simulations and follow with the debriefing in Activity G, the last activity in this section.


Simulation of problem

Materials and equipment

Handout 10.5: An Image or any other image that can be seen in two different ways

Preparation

Look over the simulations and decide if you want to do all four or fewer.
Try out the simulations yourself.
Copy handout.