Once I was given the opportunity to use a ‘talk-to-text’ program in many of my subjects, my academic results improved dramatically!
When considering the processing difficulties frequently evident in the profiles of children with learning disabilities, it is not surprising that effective classroom participation becomes even more difficult as the demands of schooling increase.
Whilst remediation and good quality literacy and numeracy instruction go some way towards improving childrens’ underlying skills, the use of assistive technology not only allows children the opportunity to improve their understanding and engagement in the learning process, it also allows them to better demonstrate their skills and knowledge more independently and at a level more commensurate with their overall understanding.
In this section:
- Introduction
- The difference between a learning difficulty and a learning disability
- What do we know about types of learning disabilities?
- Other developmental disorders that can impact on learning
- Identifying and diagnosing specific learning disorders
- Selecting a successful intervention program
- Use of assistive technology
- Supporting students with learning disabilities
- Children with learning disabilities may have low self-esteem
