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Seeing letters backwards
Dyslexia is an umbrella term that describes a number of difficulties acquiring fluent (accurate, fast) decoding and spelling skills. Dyslexia relates to the brain’s perception and processing of written language in a far more complex way than seeing things backwards.
Unable to learn
Students with a learning disability can learn; they learn differently. Though they may not seem intelligent within a traditional school curriculum, they may shine in other settings or when offered opportunities to demonstrate their intelligence in nontraditional ways. Students with learning disabilities reach their potential when they are taught in the ways in which they learn.
University is out of reach
Students with learning disabilities can flourish in college when they are adequately taught learning strategies, study skills, writing and self-advocacy during high school. Many colleges offer support programs for students with learning disabilities.
Be better organized
A lack of organization is actually a manifestation of the learning disability. Many students with learning disabilities can’t get organized. They don’t know how.
Just try harder
For students with learning disabilities, the increased effort it takes to perform a task for which they lack the skills can lead to frustration and, ultimately, defeat. A student who is trying but not succeeding needs explicit instruction on how to perform the task.
No visible signs
Students whose disabilities are more severe are usually identified earlier. Also, some bright, motivated students manage to hide their struggles or compensate for their difficulties.
— Patricia W. Newhall, Landmark School Outreach Program
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