Tips for Learning Disabilities

Tips for Learning Disabilities http://www.myeport.com/published/a/ir/airedale Cindy Jepsen's MyEport collection items: <html>The following academic tips should assist you in working with students who have learning disabilities (LD) in post-secondary education.  Recommended on-campus referal sources are also included. en-us cindy.jepsen@cgcmail.maricopa.edu (Cindy Jepsen) aud1@audsplace.com Academic Tips <html><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: #006699"><FONT size=4>Academic tips for students with learning disabilities<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=square> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Provide a well managed, structured environment <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Present information auditorally, visually, and kinesthetically <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Suggest recording of lectures to supplement note taking <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Suggest recording meetings outside of class to improve memory retention <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Provide copies of instructor notes or PowerPoint presentations <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Decrease the amount of classroom distractions <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Create a step-by-step plan that breaks writing assignments into small tasks <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Create a list of keywords when organizing writing projects </LI></UL> cindyjepsen@cox.net Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:17:00 GMT GUID-/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/14/3-Fri,30Mar200712:17:00GMT http://www.myeport.com/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/14/3/../ More Academic Tips <html><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: #006699"><FONT size=4>More academic tips</FONT></SPAN></B></P> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=square> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Provide clear, constructive feedback <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Explain strengths and weaknesses of homework <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Give verbal reminders of assignments and test dates <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Suggest dropping a class or two if academic load is too heavy <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Preferential seating can make these students more comfortable <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Be tolerant of frequent visits, questions, and concerns <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Recommend assistive technology hardware and/or software <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Recommend a reduced course load<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p> </o:p></LI></UL> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: #006699"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> cindyjepsen@cox.net Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:18:00 GMT GUID-/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/14/2-Fri,30Mar200712:18:00GMT http://www.myeport.com/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/14/2/../ CGCC Referral Sources <html><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: #006699"><FONT size=4>CGCC referral sources:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=square> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><A href="http://www.cgc.maricopa.edu/ss/advisement/reg.shtml"><FONT color=#000000>Advisement and Enrollment Services for heavy course loads, drop/add, incompletes</FONT></A> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><A href="http://webport.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/l/ce/lcenter/home/24/" target=_blank>CGCC Learning Center for tutoring services </A></FONT><FONT color=#000000> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><A href="http://webport.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/c/ou/counseling/home/1/" target=_blank>Counseling and Personal Development courses, i.e. Strategies for College Success</A><A href="http://www.cgc.maricopa.edu/wellness/counseling_index.shtml"></FONT></A> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><A href="http://webport.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/d/se/dservices/home/4/" target=_blank>Disability Resources and Services (DRS) for academic accommodations </A><A href="http://webport.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/d/se/dservices1/home/1/"></FONT></A> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><A href="http://webport.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/d/se/dservices/home/4/" target=_blank>Disability Resources and Services (DRS) for Time Management or Learning Styles workshops </A><A href="http://webport.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/d/se/dservices1/home/1/"></FONT></A> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><A href="http://webport.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/d/se/dservices/home/7/" target=_blank>Student Support Services for behavioral health intervention </A></LI></UL></SPAN> cindy.jepsen@cgcmail.maricopa.edu Sun, 05 Aug 2007 04:31:00 GMT GUID-/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/14/1-Sun,05Aug200704:31:00GMT http://www.myeport.com/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/14/1/../index.shtml#item.1