Strategies for adults with diagnosed learning disorders
Dyslexia Provide quiet areas for reading Use books on tape Use large print books Provide a copy of lecture notes Allow the use of a laptop Use multi-sensory teaching methods Present material in small units Teach students to use logic rather than rote memory
Dysgraphia Using computer Use oral exams Use of tape recorder for lectures Provide notes or outlines to reduce writing Provide alternatives to written assignments
Auditory Processing Disorder Show rather than explain Supplement explanations with visual cues, handouts and/or manipulatives Vary pitch and tone of voice, change pace of speech, stress key words Ask comprehension questions Allow for think time Ask student to recap, verbalize learnings
Language Processing Disorder (difficult to attach meaning to sounds that form words, sentences & stories) Speak slowly and clearly Write main concepts on board Use visual aids Use graphic organizers for note taking Use questions to draw out details