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eLearning Series: Learning Disabilities
The Bottom Line On Learning Disabilities
( 50 articles in this series )
Tips
for Your Learning Disabled
College Bound Teen
Your child has just completed a task that
so many thought they never would, they finished high school,
and graduated. If your child has a learning disability, he
or she have surpassed the expected outcome, and is looking
for more. This is a wonderful thing, for them as people with
a disability, and you as parents that got to view this wonderful
feat. You wish to instill some common guidelines in them for
college however; this is not the same set of circumstances.
When you went to college you were not afflicted with a learning
disorder.
This is a time for the disabled to shine, for them to rise
out of the general opinion that it is not possible for someone
who has a learning disability to go to college let alone finish
high school. This unfortunately is not an uncommon opinion
in the general public. Society is set on the idea that this
condition is one, which hinders all afflicted with it. The
fact that someone could possibly make it far past expectation
is near impossible. Here are some ideas for the people whom
are indeed learning disabled and a re-embarking on a mission
to college.
First and foremost, tell
no one of your condition if you wish to be treated like
everyone else. The moment someone finds
out that you are disabled is the moment when things can get
down right mean, or even worse humiliating by people offering
to help in every conceivable thing that you must do in life.
This is a typical learning disorder, not a full-blown situation
of mental retardation. No one has the right to know this information
about you, unless you deem it appropriate for him or her to
know. If you feel the need to tell your professor, then it
might be a good idea to pull them aside and tell them in private.
Once
you have befriended someone, it might be an appropriate
time to tell them about your condition, and any symptoms it
may carry. This will be a good idea for a few reasons. One
it will let them know in case of any problems with your condition
such as odd or sporadic behavior, and secondly it will give
you a possibly great study partner, throughout your classes.
This is a great method of study, as it will keep you fresh.
By them knowing of your condition it will be a little easier
in the explanation of certain subject material, rather than
just confusing you right from the start, and not looking back
assuming you are following them in the whole process. It would
be a good idea for you to review your notes on a very frequent
basis, this way you do not forget pertinent information on
the subject.
When
it comes to choosing classes, only take on what you feel
you can truly handle. By taking on more than you can do, you
basically set yourself up for predetermined failure. You have
had enough struggles throughout elementary and middle school,
walking you through high school was a challenge as well, why
rock the boat? Taking subjects that you excel in are a good
step; if you know that you are not very good in a particular
subject, and it is not a mandatory credit, it might be best
to just avoid it. This is of course if you feel in any way
that it may be too much to handle. Pick out your two weakest
points, be it reading/ writing, or sentence structure/ languages.
Work on these in private diligence. The best way to overcome
a learning disability is to constantly challenge it. Making
it work to overcome you will in essence be too much of a pain
in the rump. The idea of someone with a learning disability
attending college is not absurd. It not impossible nor is it
a treat or favor. It is a right, and if you have shown the
manageable skills and the grade levels required to attend,
by all means you should.
Learning
disabilities are not really meant to slow anyone down; they are just the facts of life. It happens, and when
someone afflicted with this type of disorder, succeeds, it
can only be noted as a testament to the will and strength of
the rest of our ability, this has nothing to do with learning.
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by SolveYourProblem.com
: 2006
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