Learning Disabilities/Study Skills (ADHD, Attention Disorders, Delayed Processing)

1. Brooks, J. O. (2021, September 28). Effective strategies for teaching students with ADHD. LDRFA. Retrieved October 18, 2021, from https://www.ldrfa.org/tips-and-strategies-to-help-students-with-adhd-succeed/.

Diagnosing ADHD and other disorders of that nature can be expensive and troubling for some families, it becomes harder for the student to learn and study. Many students go without knowing if they have these disorders, which just makes learning extremely hard for learning. (use this for paper)

This article has been useful in assessing a student’s situation and taking small steps to better that student’s understanding. I plan to use these small-scale ideas within seating arrangements as well as course work breakdown to further explain the importance of working with students, not just using your own knowledge, to help reach a new level of retention and understanding.

• Jacobson, Rae. “Tips for Recognizing Learning Disorders in the Classroom.” Child Mind Institute, 19 Aug. 2021, https://childmind.org/article/recognizing-learning-disorders-in-the-classroom/.

Laying out the difference effects of undiagnosed learning disabilities within the classroom, this article captures perfectly sums up those effects. When students aren’t engaged in a way that speaks to them, they tend to just give up with their work, they don’t care enough to apply themselves. With using this article, I intend to capture those effects and make it easily digestible to the reader how much of a hindrance this poses.

• “Inclusive Teaching: Specific Learning Disability.” ADCET, https://www.adcet.edu.au/inclusive-teaching/specific-disabilities/specific-learning-disability.

This article is full of different and less detectable disabilities that often get overlooked in the classroom. It is important for an instructor to pay attention to where their students get tripped up, often times it’ll just manifest into a larger issue. The article provides good strategies for tackling this divide in knowledge and retention, which I intend to use to provide support for those who aren’t sure of what to do.

• “5 Most Common Learning Disabilities.” Masters in Special Education Degree Program Guide |, 18 Mar. 2021, https://www.masters-in-special-education.com/lists/5-most-common-learning-disabilities/.

Learning disabilities come in all shapes and variations, mild or severe; this article lists outs at least five that are most typical with students. ADHD is a very common learning and behavioral disorder that most times goes undiagnosed, only posing a string of problems down the line. With specifying what these disorders are, I hope to better illustrate these within my essay.

• Walden University. “Seven-Learning-Disabilities-Every-Psychology-Professional-Should-Study.” Walden University, Walden University, 25 Mar. 2021, https://www.waldenu.edu/online-masters-programs/ms-in-psychology/resource/seven-learning-disabilities-every-psychology-professional-should-study.

This article outlines some of the different learning disorders that are resent in a lot of students, without them even knowing it. Dyslexia is a big issue when it comes to reading and processing long bodies of text, this understandably discourages a lot of students from seeking help or even noticing the issue. This is just one of the many disorders that are mentioned within this article.

• “What Is Dyscalculia?” Understood, Understood, 15 Oct. 2021, https://www.understood.org/articles/en/what-is-dyscalculia.

Dyscalculia consists of the same aspects of Dyslexia but within mathematical equations and theory. This Understood article demonstrates small signs to look out for as well as techniques to use to engage those who have it. I plan on using this article to better explain and demonstrate how this disorder could hide in plain sight.

• Pesantez, Nathaly. “Auditory Processing Disorder: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment.” ADDitude, ADDitude, 7 Sept. 2021, https://www.additudemag.com/what-is-auditory-processing-disorder/.

Auditory Processing Disorders affect many students, and they don’t even know it. Many people tend to dismiss or even completely ignore blatant symptoms of having an Auditory Processing Disorder, hindering their understanding and thought process. I intend on using this essay and making this information easier to digest, while still elaborating my point on equality of testing/treatment.

• “Dysgraphia.” Psychology Today, Sussex Publishers, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/dysgraphia.

Dysgraphia is a learning disorder that hides in impaired handwriting &/or poor spelling, often this is a disorder that is overlooked, like many of the other disorder previously spoken about, that just manifests into something deeper. This article helps the reader think about their actions and daily life, making them take a deeper thought incase this is something they’re struggling with.