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