EDUCATING STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND LEARNING DIFFERENCES

Individuals who have learning disabilities may exhibit a variety of difficulties, including problems with reading, spoken language, writing, or reasoning ability. Hyperactivity and inattention may also be associated with learning disabilities. An individual with learning disabilities may have average or above average intelligence. However, learning disabilities may affect his or her ability to listen, speak, read, write, spell, pay attention, reason, or do math, and this makes it difficult for that individual to express his or her intellectual ability. Coordination, behavior, and interactions with others may also be affected.

There often appears to be a gap between the individual’s potential and actual achievement. The person may seem intelligent and capable, yet he or she may be unable to demonstrate the skill level expected from someone of a similar age.

A learning disability cannot be cured or fixed; it is a lifelong challenge. However, with appropriate support and accommodation, people with learning disabilities can accomplish much.

WAYS TO HELP

There are all types of boarding schools for students with learning disabilities or learning differences like:  dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia, apraxia, auditory processing disorders, visual processing disorders, non-verbal learning disorders, low processing speed, ADD, ADHD, Autism, Asperger’s, developmental disabilities, speech and communication disorders, executive functioning deficits, language based learning disabilities, and the list goes on.  The problem is that public schools often do not have the resources or time to focus on students with learning disabilities, learning differences, learning disorders, or special needs.

There are boarding schools that specialize in students with special needs related to learning disabilities and learning differences. These schools understand the unique challenges that face teens with special needs and help these students develop the skills to improve behavior and focus on their academics. If your teen has special needs and is struggling in the traditional classroom, one of these boarding schools may be the answer. The best of these schools take responsibility for developing the approach that will work best with your child, individualizing their approach through an interactive process. This is a dynamic and effective way to heal the frustrations your child has experienced at schools that enforce the one-size-fits-all form of teaching. In effective special needs boarding schools, the teachers take responsibility in finding the right approach for each child.