1. Learning Disabilities and Abilities
Dyslexia and ADD

2. Objectives
To experience visual and auditory perception learning disabilities
To ascertain the optimal individual learning modality

3. Learning Disabilities
Many students have learning disabilities
Both teachers and students need to find out what this experience is like for those who learn with such challenges
Most common
Dyslexia & ADD

4. Dyslexia Characterized by visual and auditory perception difficulties
Current research focuses on the brain for the cause rather than the personality or conduct of the individual

6. Attention Deficit Disorder
Characterized by visual and auditory perception difficulties
Easily distracted
Extreme difficulty paying attention for any length of time
Sometimes accompanied by hyperactivity (ADHD)

7. Modality Students learn best in a particular modality
Visual, auditory, or tactile
If students are aware of their best learning style studying is easier and more effective