LD PowerPoint ProjectLearning Essentials and

Self Discovery

David Horn

Introduction

• I am from Bethesda Maryland• I graduated from the Chelsea School

which is located in Silver Spring, Maryland

• I originally chose Beacon College because it has a Computer, Information Systems track as well as the amount of support that this College provides

ADHD Inattentive(ADHD Type 2)

Symptoms of ADHD Inattentive

• Not paying attention to detail• Making careless mistakes• Failing to pay attention and keep on task• Not listening• Being unable to follow or understand

instructions • Avoiding tasks that involve effort • Being distracted or forgetful • Losing things that are needed to complete

tasks

Reading Disorder

Symptoms• Difficulty identifying single

words• Problems understanding

sounds in words, order of sounds or and rhythms

• Problems with spelling • Transposing letters in

words• Omitting or substituting

words• Poor reading

comprehension• Slow reading speed• Delay in spoken language

• Confusion with directions, or right and left handedness

• Confusion with opposites

• Math Disorder• Dysgraphia

Mathematics Disorder

Symptoms

• Trouble with reading, writing and copying numbers

• Problems counting and adding numbers• Difficulty differentiating adding and

subtraction• Problems understanding math symbols and

word problems• Unable to line up numbers properly• Unable to make number lines• Unable to understand graphs

Dysgraphia

Symptoms Illegible print, cursive Writes both print and

cursive in the same sentence

Leaves words out of sentences

Doesn’t finish words or letters

Doesn’t leave enough space between words when writing

Strange wrist or paper position

Writes Slow Doesn’t leave enough

space when writing Individual complains

of sore hand after writing

Individual has difficulty writing with out planning before hand

Has difficulty visualizing letters, and words before writing

Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder

Symptoms Has difficulty understanding what

others have said Problems following oral directions Difficult to organize thoughts Hard to make sentences Often says “um” Low vocabulary Word reputation Improper use of tenses

Developmental Dyspraxia

Quick Facts

Also referred to as developmental coordination disorder

Lifelong neurological condition More common in males then females

Developmental Areas effected by Dyspraxia

Speech and Language

Symptoms

Difficulties controlling the speech organs

Difficulties making speech sounds Difficulty sequencing sounds

Within a wordForming words into sentences

Difficulty controlling breathing Slow language development Difficulty with feeding

Fine Motor Control

Symptoms

Difficulty learning basic movement patterns

Difficulty developing a desired writing style

The acquision of graphemes Difficulty establishing the correct

pencil grip Hand aching while writing

Whole body movement, coordination, and body

language

Symptoms

Poor timing Poor balance Tripping over your own feet Difficulty sequencing movement Difficulty remembering movement

sequence Problems realizing where you are in space Trouble holding objects Ambidextrous

Reynolds Syndrome

Symptoms

Pain in extremities Discoloration in extremities Sensation of cold and numbing in

extremities

How my Learning Disabilities effect me

academically

ADHD Inattentive

I always ask for a writing implement

Reading Disorder

I don’t enjoy reading I don’t enjoy reading because I always

loose my place I would rather talk on the phone then

read a book

Mathematics Disorder

I can’t solve math equations

Dysgraphia

Teachers often can’t read my writing

Receptive Expressive Language Disorder

It takes longer for me to understand what someone is saying, or asking

Developmental Dyspraxia

I am occasionally late to class because I don’t realize what time it is and I take more time then most to get where I am going

Reynolds Syndrome

I am always cold

How My Learning disabilities effect me

socially

ADHD Inattentive

I always forget to clean my room so I will be reminded by my roommates to do it

There is always a mess around me I often will start an idea and not

complete the steps necessary to finish it

Reading Disorder

I always read street signs

Mathematics Disorder

Counting money is hard It is difficult for me to keep a budget

Dysgraphia

My writing is most often eligible Although I enjoy writing poetry Couldn’t write a love letter if I wanted to

Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder I can’t have a decent conversation with

my friends because it is so hard to communicate with others

Developmental Dyspraxia

I occasionally drop things

Reynolds Syndrome

It freaks people out I am a come lien

Compensation Strategies

ADHD Inattentive

If I can’t find a pencil I will ask for one

Reading Disorder

I have used kurzwell to listen to text

Mathematics Disorder

I use a calculator when I am asked to solve anything more then a simple math equation

Dysgraphia

I have a tablet computer to assist with my typing

I also have a smart pen that can record audio while I write

Receptive Expressive Language Disorder

I ask for the instructions to be repeated

Developmental Dyspraxia

I where ankle braces when I walk I was once told that one of my legs is

longer then the other

Reynolds Syndrome

I often where an extra layer or two of clothing

I am always cold

Conclusion

Despite all the disabilities I am diagnosed with I think I am a pretty cool person and people should get to know me

References

Wikipedia. (2012). [Website]. RetrievedNovember 2,2012 fromhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Developmental_dyspraxia

(2012). Dysgraphia. Learning Disabilities Association of America. Retrieved November 1, 2012 from http://www.ldnatl.org/aboutld/parents/ld_basics/dysgraphia.asp

References (continued)

(n.d). Types of ADHD: Making the diagnoses. WebMD. Retrieved November 1, 2012 from http://webmd.com/add-adhd/guide/types-of-adhd.

David Zieve. & Neil Kaneshiro. (2012). Language Disorders – Children. Medline Plus. Retrieved November 1, 2012 from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/ency/article/001545.htm