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Learning Challenges
Many children with Bipolar Disorder also have learning
challenges. Our job as parents is to sort out the puzzle so our kids have
the best chance to reach their full potential. First we have
to identify the problems we are facing. There are many red flags that are
warning signs of learning challenges.
Concord Special
Education has a wonderful chart
to help parents and teachers recognize some of the the red flags of LDs.
Neuropsychiatric Testing is a great way to discover how
your child's brain is working and find any underlying or unrecognized learning
disabilities.
Neuropsych FAQ describes in detail the Neuropsych process and purposes.
Discovering your child has a learning disability of any kind can
be a painful shock for parents. Parents need help to cope. There is a lot
that professionals can do to help parents cope, and by recognizing what they
are going through, parents can help themselves. A fine overview of the
issues and way to help can be found at
LDOnline.
Once the existence of specific learning challenges has been
established, you can begin to address them through various
accommodations in IEP and
504 plans.
Links to Offsite Information
General LD Links:
http://www.icdri.org/ searchable database of LDs http://www.allkindsofminds.org/ this is a look at neurocognitive development. it has some really interesting information on learning. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/attention.html this one has some very good demonstrations on what its like to have an LD http://www.ldonline.org/ this is one of my favorite web sites. it has a ton of great articles on different LDs along with a great message forum. Dyslexia: http://www.dyslexia-parent.com/ this has some great information on dyslexia http://www.interdys.org/ International Dyslexia Association Dysgraphia: http://www.ldinfo.com/dysgraphia.htm this is a good explanation of dysgraphia http://www.dyslexia-ca.org/dysgraphia.htm What is Dysgraphia Dyscalculia: http://www.dyscalculia.org/ very thorough information on math disability http://www.dyscalculiaforum.com/news.php this is a new forum on dyscaculia. it also has some great articles and diagnostic info
http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/160/1/100 BP and Math
Deficits
Auditory Processing: http://pages.cthome.net/cbristol/capd.html lots of good information and links http://www.tsbvi.edu/Outreach/seehear/spring00/centralauditory.htm very thorough information http://www.parentsinc.org/newsletter/June97/VESTIBU.html this is a great article by the author of the Out Of Sync Child on how the vestibular system effects auditory processing http://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/ladle/index.html this visual shows what it "looks" like to have an auditory processing difficulty Non-Verbal Learning Disorder: http://www.nldline.com/ http://www.nldontheweb.org/ great tips for teachers and parents http://www.nlda.org/contentpage.asp?page=diagnostic diagnostic information Irlen Syndrome: http://www.irlen.com/ great info on Irlen Syndrome (Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome). also has a great self-test. http://www.latitudes.org/articles/irlen_tips_research.htm accommodations for Irlen syndrome http://www.help4teachers.com/irlen.htm wonderful article by a woman with Irlen syndrome ~Links provided by Scifinut
Graphic Organizers
http://www.teachingheart.net/pgraphic.html http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/6_8/graphorg/ http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/edis771/notes/graphicorganizers/graphic/ http://www.angelfire.com/wi/writingprocess/specificgos.html http://www.writedesignonline.com/organizers/ http://www.do2learn.com/games/facialexpressions/face.htm Facial Expression Game~Links by Crackerjack |
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