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Learning disabilities are permanent disorders that affect the way in which students with
average or above average intelligence take in, retain and communicate information. As a
consequence, their school achievement may not be a true measure of their real abilities.
Learning disabilities commonly result in deficits in one or more of the following areas of
learning: reading comprehension, written expression, spelling, computation or applied problem
solving. Learning disabilities can also have adverse effects on memory, organizational skills,
time management, study skills, social skills, analyzing and synthesizing information, abstract
reasoning and attention span. The term "learning disabilities" does not include students whose
learning problems are primarily the result of visual, hearing or motor handicap/disabilities;
mental retardation, emotional impairments or the result of environmental, cultural or economic
disadvantages or differences.
Severe head Injuries:
A student who has suffered a severe head injury as a result of an automobile accident, for example, may require special accommodations in the classroom. Depending on which part of the brain is damaged or affected needs for services will vary.
Examples of Accommodations:
Because learning disabilities manifest themselves in a variety of ways, accommodation will
need to be determined on a case-by-case basis. Similar to the accommodations suggested for
those with other impairments, the following are some common accommodations for students with
a learning disability or a severe head injury:
- Allow the student to work at his or her own pace.
- Allow the student to record classroom lectures or note taker.
- Refer the student to Academic Services to identify a tutor. If your academic department
provides tutoring services, assist the student in identifying a tutor.
- Incorporate visual, aural and tactile demonstrations into instructions.
- Use computers with voice output, spell checker and grammar check.
- Allow the student to take tests orally.
- Allow the student extended time on examinations, flexible date and times.
- Tape record the test to which the student may listen and respond, either on tape,
orally or in writing.
- Allow the student to take the test
in the testing room located in Academic Services
.
- Allow late withdrawal or incomplete due to special circumstance directly related
to disability.
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