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 * How Can I Help Students with Learning Disabilities in the Classroom? **

Many students that have been diagnosed with LD work with a special teacher, tutor or paraprofessional. The skills most likely to be focused on are study skills, note-taking strategies, and organization. This, along with support in struggling subjects, can assist students in overcoming learning problems. Modifications and accommodations may be explicitly written in an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

Assistive technology is a great option for assisting students with learning disabilities. Below are a few suggestions of technologies that could level the playing field for LD students. Assistive technology includes any device or equipment that can help compensate for a students individual learning disability.

Word processors Spell checkers Tape recorders Reading Pens Books on tape Talking/Printing calculators Highlighters Pencil grips Organizers

There is a huge assortment of assistive technologies out there. The trick is to find the right one for your student. To find out more information, please visit []

The best thing you can do for a student with disabilities is offer them patience and understanding. Much like we accommodate a student in wheel chair, we must accommodate for students with disabilities we can not see. Finding the “right” solution is never easy. Thankfully, every school has a wonderful support team to help the teacher and the student.