| Learner Profile | Simeoni tends to get into trouble because he doesn’t ‘understand’ what people tell him to do. This has been a huge problem at work. He is just coming to understand that maybe he is not ‘hearing’ what is said. But he needs to learn to ask for clarification and to learn ways to understand and remember information given orally. |
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| Short Term Goal | To speak and listen at the 110 level to pursue his educational goals. |
| Demonstration | After being given a short series of instructions for a class assignment, Simeoni asks appropriate questions to ensure he has all the information and then repeats back the instruction correctly. |
| Skill and Level | Ask for clarification. |
| Effect of the Learning Disability | Simeoni processes information slowly and therefore he misses the second and third step in instructions. He is often unaware that step 2 and 3 were even discussed. |
| Accommodation | Simeoni learns to use an assignment diary with different categories and fills in the subject, length, due dates and other information needed to complete a task. If one of the categories is empty, he practices how to politely get his instructor to give him the specific information. Simeoni is not assumed to be competent just using his memory. |
| Learner’s Words | “I never knew I missed so much. I thought people were lying to me, picking on me and trying to make me feel stupid. Now using my assignment diary I can see when I missed something. I think I can find a way to use this at work. That way I’ll be sure I know what to do.” |