Expert Q&A for How to Accept Learning Disabilities

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    How can teachers help students with learning disabilities?
    Laura Reber, SSP
    School Psychologist
    Laura Reber is a school psychologist and founder of Progress Parade, an organization that provides 1:1 online tutoring with hand-picked specialists to students with academic needs, ADHD, learning disabilities, autism, and social-emotional challenges. Laura works with a team of school psychologists and specialized teachers to create personalized approaches for homework support, academic intervention, homeschooling, unschooling, and more. Laura holds a BS in Psychology from Truman State University and a Specialist in School Psychology degree (SSP) from Illinois State University.
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    Often, students with learning disabilities will have an IEP or intervention plan to help teachers make adjustments for students with different learning needs. Counselors and specialized teachers are always a great resource if you need help planning or accommodating a student. In terms of interactions, make sure you always say "student with a learning disability" instead of "disabled student," since that can kind of be a little dehumanizing if you don't put the student first.
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    Can you get disability for a learning disability?
    Trudi Griffin, LPC, MS
    Professional Counselor
    Trudi Griffin is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Wisconsin. She specializes in addictions, mental health problems, and trauma recovery. She has worked as a counselor in both community health settings and private practice. She also works as a writer and researcher, with education, experience, and compassion for people informing her research and writing subjects. She received Bachelor’s degrees in Communications and Psychology from the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay. She also earned an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marquette University.
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    It depends on how the learning disability affects daily functioning. It is best to consult with a disability attorney to determine eligibility.
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    What are some examples of learning disabilities?
    Trudi Griffin, LPC, MS
    Professional Counselor
    Trudi Griffin is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Wisconsin. She specializes in addictions, mental health problems, and trauma recovery. She has worked as a counselor in both community health settings and private practice. She also works as a writer and researcher, with education, experience, and compassion for people informing her research and writing subjects. She received Bachelor’s degrees in Communications and Psychology from the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay. She also earned an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marquette University.
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    Federal law identifies 13 types of learning disabilities including auditory processing disorder, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, dyslexia, language processing disorder, non-verbal learning disabilities, and visual perceptual/visual motor deficit.
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    What is the most common type of learning disability?
    Trudi Griffin, LPC, MS
    Professional Counselor
    Trudi Griffin is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Wisconsin. She specializes in addictions, mental health problems, and trauma recovery. She has worked as a counselor in both community health settings and private practice. She also works as a writer and researcher, with education, experience, and compassion for people informing her research and writing subjects. She received Bachelor’s degrees in Communications and Psychology from the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay. She also earned an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marquette University.
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    According to the National Joint Committee for Learning Disabilities, the most common learning disability found in school is dyslexia (reading) followed by dyscalculia (math).
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