Specific Learning Disabilities

short line

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2. “The day jumped up and down.”







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Specific Learning Disabilities Definition

Fill in the missing words for the following definition.

                                             language

                                             dyslexia

                                            impairment

                                            behavioral

                                             learning

                                              reading

                                             abilities

                                             cognitive

                                           intelligence


For some students, the barrier to effective learning is a part of their developmental makeup. These
students, although almost always of average or above average __________(IQ), have a specific
condition that has a large impact on their _________. These students have a specific learning
disability.

The learning difficulties associated with a Specific Learning Disability are not the result of
intellectual disability, physical or sensory deficits (e.g., hearing impairment), emotional or
___________ difficulties, or poor educational opportunities. A specific learning disability results
from an ____________ in one or more of the _________ processes related to learning, such as
____________ processing from _________ or spoken language or math processing ___________. Students
with a specific learning disability have difficulty in one academic area while coping well or even
excelling in other areas.

All specific learning disabilities are severe, persistent, occur despite a good level of
educational opportunities, and the students do well in other academic areas. The most common
specific learning disability is ___________, which is a persistent difficulty in the area of
reading and spelling.


                                   Adapted from: https://dsf.net.au/what-are-learning-disabilities/


Typical Learning Difficulties

What are the learning difficulties for each specific learning disability?


Dyslexia:





Dysgraphia:





Dyscalculia:





Dyspraxia:





Dysorthographia:








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Making a suggestion

You will be given a role-play card with a description of a difficult situation. Brainstorm
solutions, evaluate possibilities, agree on a solution and formulate a suggestion.


Useful language

How to respond to ideas:

That´s a good idea.

I´m not happy about that at all.

That might work.

I think that´s a great idea.

I am not sure about that.


Showing you are listening:

I see.

Right.


Making suggestions:

Why don´t we (do)…?

Maybe we should (do)…

We could (do)…

How / What about (doing)…?

Shall we (do) …

We must …

I suggest we (should do) …




Accepting suggestions:

Yes, I think we should…

Fine.

OK. Let´s (do)…

That´s a great idea.

That might be possible


Rejecting suggestions:

I´m not sure about that.

I don´t think that will work.


Expressing sympathy:

I completely understand.

That can’t be easy for you.

That must be really difficult.

(Adapted from Business Result Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate, Oxford   Press,