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HELPING STUDENTS SUCCEED
Now that I know a child has a learning disability, what can I do?The testing done for diagnosis of a learning disability will give information on the student's specific strengths and weaknesses. An individualized education plan should be developed that will address the student's strengths and weaknesses. Most students with learning disabilities will be taught in a regular classroom all or part of the day. Most will also receive tutoring from a special education or resource room teacher. Individual Education Plans are discussed in great detail in the Caring for Our People workshop for special education.
One reason parents, and students, should attend IEP meetings is to have some say in the changes in the educational program that are made to meet the student's needs. A few common examples of modifications made to help students with learning disabilities succeed are:
The exact modifications will depend on the student. Read the newsletter below for many, many more examples.
Commons Area pages on Learning Disability
Newsletter on classroom modifications for students with learning disabilities |
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