Educational Strategies for Learning Disabilities

The review of literature focuses upon a disorder that affects between 2 and 25% of school-age children. Commonly referred to as hyperkinesis, the disorder lacks definitive consensus on nomenclature, etiology, treatment, and symptomatology. The divergence in identifying hyperkinesis as a homogeneous disorder has prevented the development of data based educational strategies. The disorder is often associated with learning disabilities, and research in hyperkinesis or attentional deficit disorder relative to psychomotor skills and learning has been limited. Subsequently, motor activity programs have not had the resources to address the motor needs of these children. This paper reviews the divergency in the literature on hyperkinesis and offers research considerations in the area of motor learning and development for these children.

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Effectiveness of a Computerized Program in the Treatment of Dyslexia in a Sample of Fourth Grade Students

Asian Social Science ◽

10.5539/ass.v16n7p15 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 (7) ◽

pp. 15

Author(s):

Yahya Hussain AL-Qatawneh

Keyword(s):

Learning Disabilities ◽

Learning Styles ◽

Reading Skills ◽

Learning Difficulties ◽

Fourth Grade ◽

Theoretical Background ◽

Control Group ◽

Teaching Reading ◽

Educational Strategies ◽

Fourth Grade Students

Dyslexia is a specific learning disorder which has a neurobiological origin and is characterized by the presence of reading difficulties not accounted for by sensory, neurological, or intellectual deficits. Many researches indicated have conducted to study the effect of a computerized program to help students with dyslexia as it has proven its effectiveness in many fields. This study aimed to test the effectiveness of a computerized program in the treatment of dyslexia among the fourth grade students in a sample of Jordanian schools. The study sample consisted of (90) students in the fourth grade for the academic year 2017/2018. They were divided into two groups: a control group and an experimental group: 35 students and 55 students. This study was conducted through the introduction of an educational program to develop reading skills to address the difficulties of learning in reading, where learning is a necessary requirement because of its importance in the lives of students, so it was necessary to focus on learning to read to students at different levels of special needs, including those with learning disabilities who They may need some methods and strategies that suit their different learning styles. Therefore, this study came within the framework of teaching reading for people with learning difficulties in the basic stage. Provide teachers with training skills by training them in the use of the computer program in teaching reading skills, providing a theoretical background on the phenomenon of learning difficulties, especially in the field of reading, its causes and educational strategies for people with learning disabilities, and this helps to provide the necessary educational care for them.

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Word Prompt Programs

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology ◽

10.1044/1058-0360.0603.57 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 57-65 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Lisa A. Wood ◽

Joan L. Rankin ◽

David R. Beukelman

Keyword(s):

Learning Disabilities ◽

Current Literature ◽

Word Processing ◽

Computer Software ◽

Written Language ◽

Written Communication ◽

Speech Language Pathologists ◽

Basic Word ◽

The Matrix ◽

Language Needs

Word prompt programs are computer software programs or program features that are used in addition to basic word processing. These programs provide word lists from which a user selects a desired word and inserts it into a line of text. This software is used to support individuals with severe speech, physical, and learning disabilities. This tutorial describes the features of a variety of word prompt programs and reviews the current literature on the use of these programs by people with oral and written language needs. In addition, a matrix that identifies the features contained in eight sample word prompt programs is provided. The descriptions of features and the matrix are designed to assist speech-language pathologists and teachers in evaluating and selecting word prompt programs to support their clients' oral and written communication.

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