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eLearning Series: Learning Disabilities
The Bottom Line On Learning Disabilities
( 50 articles in this series )
Non-Verbal
Learning Disability Facts
A
major learning disability that often goes undiagnosed or
noticed is Nonverbal Learning Disorder. Most
suffers of this disability do so in silence and to no one’s
notice. These children are of normal to above normal in intelligence
and may be thought of as gifted. They have a very mature vocabulary,
seeming reading ability, and have great memorizing skills through
repetition. However, most parents notice something is not right
very early on. Around preschool age, the parents might notice
their child has a difficulty interacting with other children.
They tend to be quite clumsy and need a lot of help with self-help
skills. These children don’t seem to adapt well and have many
other problems that can be concerning, but not necessarily
alarming. These children clumsily bump along in their early
elementary school years. They do academically pretty well except
when their fine motor skill difficulties get in their way.
They might not understand what to do with math symbols, even
the easy addition and subtraction signs. They usually aren’t
even looked at as having a possible disability until the previous
or other subtle symptoms derail them and are finally noticed.
During the upper portion of the elementary grades and in middle
school, these children are assuming more tasks on their own.
This is usually the beginning of the end, and they
quickly deteriorate. They tend to forget about homework and get lost
on their own. They always appear unprepared for class and have
a hard time following directions, even at their simplest. These
children will struggle with math, cannot write an easy essay,
and usually cannot even read their social studies book. They
are constantly misunderstood by their teachers and peers and
tend to be very anxious in public and angry at home. Children
who suffer from nonverbal learning disorder are accuse and
considered rude, uncooperative, and lazy. These are not true
statements about these children. In fact, they usually are
hardworking, goal driven, persistent, and very honest. They
are plagued with a learning disability that often goes unnoticed
or ignored.
If
a child is still not diagnosed by the time they reach their
high school years, these children will become extremely overwhelmed
by the academic, social, and emotional demands. They can become
reclusive and depressed and possibly suicidal. As classes become
more and more relaxed and rely on the student to do the work
on his or her own time, the child gets further lost and lags
behind. At this point, the child may become so frustrated that
they quit school or get in trouble constantly for their angry
outbursts. The will appear to be troubled teens verses a person
with a learning disability. Once they have gotten into high
school they may not have the skills from the lower grades to
even pass the courses and end up repeating years. They might
even be put in remedial classes with out need they do not lack
intelligence. The lack the ability to process any other forms
of communication other than verbal communication, which they
excel at from a very early age.
There
are plenty of techniques to avoid problems at an early
age and even after a later diagnosis. To prevent tardiness
or the child getting lost, a teacher or peer can verbally guide
the student to and from locations. Having a peer buddy to help
the child is always good, too. Make sure the other child enjoys
doing it and can be patient and compassionate. If the child
is late don’t punish them, it isn’t their fault. Help the child
by practicing how to get around and give verbal markers for
the child to locate. Because these children have a difficult
time with change and transition, make sure to provide a consistent
and predictable routine. Make sure to verbalize many times
and in advance when transitions have to happen so the child
is prepared. Written schedules also help for constant reminder
during the early grades and beyond. The child will be able
to know exactly what will happen and when. These children have
difficulty retaining previously learned material. Make sure
to bridge new and old material verbally to help the child pull
together the old concepts with the new. It is very important
to verbally communication all needs to the child and answer
all their questions to make sure they completely understand.
These children can excel through school with a little help
and compassion.
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