Sentences with phrase «such a learning disability»

Another's cousin adopted and the kid had such a learning disability he ended up dropping out of school and is working a minimum wage job with no future (both adoptive parents are college professors).

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Microsoft also views Read Aloud as beneficial for users with learning disabilities such as dyslexia.

We must extend to the person with a disability, that supportive community of acceptance, which can in turn receive and learn from such an individual.

Some local authorities responded to the request saying they were able to build a picture of who may be affected by collating information on risk factors such as parental mental health, parent learning disability, substance misuse and domestic violence.

Winston Preparatory School is an innovative day school for students, grades 4 - 12, with learning differences such as dyslexia, nonverbal learning disabilities, and executive functioning difficulties.

This is extremely important because during this assessment other possible causes for your child's difficulties at school other than or in addition to ADHD may be discovered, such as a learning disability, delay in language development, and anxiety issue, and more.

For those of you who are wondering, «being labeled» refers to having your child noted as one or more of the following things, such as: «Learning Disability,» «ADHD,» «Autism Spectrum Disorder,» or «Other Health Impairment» to name a few.

In the end, it all comes back to education: In the ideal world, a parent's decision about whether to allow a child to start playing or continue playing collision sports before high school under current rules of play (which are evolving in the direction of safety, fortunately, as seen, for instance, in USA Hockey's ban on body checking at the Pee Wee hockey level and below, and limits on full - contact practices instituted at every level of football, from Pop Warner, to high school, college, and the NFL), will be a conscious one; a decision in which the risks of participating in a particular sport - provided it is based on the most up - to - date information about those risks and a consideration of other risk factors that might come into play for their child, such as pre-existing learning disabilities (e.g. ADHD), chronic health conditions (e.g., a history of history of multiple concussions or seizures, history of migraines), or a reckless and overly aggressive style of play - are balanced against the benefits to the child of participating.

Examples of some of those common disabilities would attention problems, such as ADHD or learning disabilities.

She educates students who have complicated learning needs due to issues such as attention deficit disorder, learning disabilities and autism.

Another obstacle to a positive parent - child relationship is when a child suffers from a developmental disability such as a learning disability, ADHD, Autism, or a speech - language delay, or a medical condition like asthma, diabetes, or a physical disability.

But when a kid consistently has a hard time understanding or completing homework, broader issues (such as learning disabilities, ADHD, or vision or hearing difficulties) might be interfering with academic progress.

Unfortunately, about 25 percent of these very premature babies develop serious lasting disabilities, and up to half may have milder problems, such as learning and behavioral problems.

There are many reasons for teens to underperform at school, including a lack of motivation to do well, problems at home or with peers, poor work habits or study skills, emotional and behavior problems, learning disabilities (such as dyslexia), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, mental retardation or below average intelligence and other medical problems, including anxiety and depression.

Evidence suggests learning disabilities such as dyscalculia may be inherited or can be caused by problems with brain development.

Learning disabilities — such as being slow in reading and math — may go unnoticed until the first few years of school.

Penny Williams runs the Happy Mama Retreat in North Carolina for moms whose children have neurological or developmental disorders, such as autism, anxiety or learning disabilities.

These can cause serious long - term issues, such as intellectual delays or disability, learning problems, motor skill issues or visual deficits.

It is important to look for other disorders which may be present; such as, attention - deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities, mood disorders (depression, bipolar disorder) and anxiety disorders.

And if the problem turns out to be more serious than that, such as an actual learning disability, it's best to identify it early so your child can get ongoing help with it.

Neurological problems such as learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, and developmental delay are all more common in babies with BPD.

These flame retardants have been shown to cause serious health disorders including endocrine disruption, cancer, birth defects, hormone disruption, reproductive and neurological disorders and learning disabilities such as ADHD, mental retardation, and hyperactivity.

These symptoms can easily be mistaken for other disabilities such as autism or learning disabilities, so it's very important to ensure that the child receives a thorough evaluation by a certified speech - language pathologist.

Remember this: if someone has a disorder such as ADD, ADHD or ODD and manifests trouble dealing with educational material such as math and English, the same learning disability affects their ability to take in non-educational information such as how to accept limits read social situations and solve social problems.

If a child continues to respond poorly to treatment, then a reevaluation might be necessary to confirm the diagnosis of ADHD or look for coexisting conditions, such as oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, anxiety, depression, and learning disabilities.

Behavioral disorders, such as anxiety, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD), autism or pervasive developmental, academic and social developmental, physical and learning disabilities, and conduct disorders.

The Bible lessons and activities in this curriculum are great for children who have special needs, such as children with ADD, ADHD, or other learning disabilities because all areas of study are reinforced using active learning and lots of sensory stimulation.

Exclusion criteria: women with diagnosed serious medical / psychiatric condition requiring treatment, pregnancy - related illness (except for common conditions, such as anaemia), and substantial physical / learning disability

To enact these principles we believe there would have to be a statutory right to independent living (with the right to the support required to achieve that), a culture change to respect people's existing rights, such as ensuring those with learning disabilities are not denied their legal right to vote, and supporting people to have friends and relationships.

Some learning disabled people live in intentional communities, organisations such as L'Arche, where people with and without disabilities live together in a communal setting.

I have learned after attending forums over the years that housing providers, such as NYCHA, register people with disabilities so that they might be attended to quickly in these events, however, it is almost always the community that responds first.

CLIFTON — A pilot program targeting learning disabilities such as dyslexia is aiming to intervene early enough to help students avoid needing special education services.

Until prejudice such as this is eradicated, people with a learning disability will continue to be failed by the system and denied justice.

Even low levels of lead in children's blood can cause permanent damage, such as learning and developmental disabilities.

In urban central cities, funding levels per student tend to be at least average, but student needs (e.g. for special education for students with learning disabilities and for general support for very poor students such as homeless students) tend to be much greater.

«This is particularly true for those least able to make themselves heard when it comes to getting the best care, such as older people, children and those with mental health needs or learning disabilities.»

As these premature babies grow, they are more likely to develop significant health problems such as cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, vision and hearing problems, and learning difficulties.

In addition to the new work's potential for RS, there is speculation that it could pave the way to treatments for other neurological disorders, such as learning disabilities, schizophrenia, autism and newborn encephalopathy as well as some mental retardation that has also been linked to the Mecp2 gene.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), babies with a birth weight of less than 5.5 pounds may be at risk of long - term health problems such as delayed motor skills, social growth, or learning disabilities.

That system should gather information about factors that may contribute to how children recover from concussions, such as age, sex, preexisting conditions such as learning disabilities, and socioeconomic status, it suggests.

Abnormalities in brain structure during critical periods in development have often been associated with negative outcomes, such as learning disabilities and behavioral disorders.

Mutations that reduce the number of transporter proteins in the brain lead to disorders such as epilepsy and learning disabilities.

This could help to identify the causes of conditions such as congenital deafness and some learning disabilities.

Past studies have linked such exposure to a higher incidence of learning disabilities, attention deficits and hyperactivity.

Estimates of the proportion of people with severe learning disabilities who harm themselves in some way range from one in eight to one in three in those whose learning disability is combined with autism and a sensory disability such as loss of sight or hearing.

Scientists have chronicled the impact of negative expectations in settings where they occur naturally, such as classrooms that «track» students from early youth and in society's treatment of stigmatized groups such as racial minorities, the poor, the elderly, the homeless, convicts and children with learning disabilities.

A 2011 study by CDC scientists showed that whereas the overwhelming majority of parents reported vaccinating their children, 30 percent worried that such inoculations might cause learning disabilities including autism.

When controlling for other factors shown to prolong recovery time, such as a history of concussion or previous diagnosis of a learning disability, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or depression, the researchers found that athletes who delayed reporting a concussion still took an average of five more days to receive medical clearance to return to play.

From preschoolers to the elderly, Autumn Bolin McKelvey, MA, E-RYT, has led thousands through her various classes, workshops, seminars, and trainings, and she finds that in learning and teaching — be it yoga or writing — attitude, even more than technical skill, is everything.An advanced level certified yoga instructor and therapist and Ayurvedic counselor, she co-foundedIndie Yoga, which offers specialized yoga for distinct populations such as schools, seniors, people with disabilities, and more.In addition to teaching yoga and offering Ayurvedic consultations, Autumn teaches literature and writing.

Kids and adults with severe learning disabilities, such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, severe autism, and others.