Learning Disabilities Training: A New Approach
Characteristics of Adults With Learning Disabilities and Understanding the Initial Screening Process
Learning objectives:
- Define learning disabilities
- Describe the types of learning disabilities and related characteristics
- Understand the signs of learning disabilities for specific skill areas
- Understand how learning disabilities impact adults' lives
- Carry out an effective learner-centred screening process
- Understand learning styles, their limitations, and how they relate to persons with learning disabilities
Chapter outline
- Introduction to learning disabilities
- Signs and characteristics of potential learning disabilities
- Points to consider when looking at the characteristics
- General signs of learning disabilities
- Specific characteristics
- The three most common learning disabilities
- Where does dyslexia fit in?
- Where does Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) fit in?
- Specific skill characteristics of adults with learning disabilities
- Understanding the effects of learning disabilities on adults
- The screening process
- Introduction to learning styles
- Summary of key points
- Appendix A: Website resources related to learning disabilities
- Appendix B: Words/definitions commonly associated with learning disabilities
- Appendix C: Screening tool samples and references
- Appendix D: Three case studies
- End Notes