Activity 5

We talked about skills characteristics and effective strategies for working with adults with LD.

We asked you to share effective strategies for working with adults with LD. Here's what you told us:

• Coloured transparencies can help learners with visual processing deficits - apparently, blue is the best colour but sometimes you have to try a few before finding a colour that works.
• Similarly, some learners find it easier to read using coloured paper (rather than the traditional white).
• Use lots of white space.
• Use large print.
• Use symbols to help the learner with the print; you can reduce/eliminate the symbols over time.
• Work out an agenda as a group; also helps develop team-building skills.
• Colour, graphics, etc. can be helpful but can also overwhelm.
• Some learners work better listening to music; for others, you may need to reduce or eliminate distractions.
• Try to isolate words; reduce the distraction of the rest of the print on the page.
• Use a schedule/agenda.