Classmate name-Janice Rorie

Consider the characteristics of a student with a learning disability (LD) and a student with a communication disorder (CD). Compare and contrast the following aspects of LD and CD:

a. Definition of each disability: Learning disability- relates to cognitive and gross-motor abilities to the level expected. Communication disorder- relates to the process of hearing, language, and speech abilities.

b. Characteristics of each disability: The characteristics of a learningdisability could be:

· Thinking pattern is mixed up

· Not able to grasp certain concepts

· Delay in task concept

· Speech impairment

The characteristics of a Communication disorder could be:

· Speech impairment

· Language barriers

These characteristics plays a very important part in a child's learning environment because it puts them on different levels of learning than their peers, and it takes them sometimes longer to grasp the concept of learning and applying.

c. Evaluation of each disability area:

Learning disability: Provide IDEA for the students who are in need of help, and also apply IEP's for the students to help with their learning disabilities.

Communication disorders: Provide certain testing for their hearing language and speech to see the areas that need the most help. Recommend therapist to assist with their communication skills and more.

d. Research-based effective instructional strategies, supports, and services: Learningdisabilities there are different programs that provide certain assistance for students with difficulties in their learning, but performing IEP's helps the students what they are struggling with by providing professionals to assist them in their learning. Communication disorders there should be screening done to determine what the issue is with the student as well as different types of therapy for the students to help with their difficulties.

What are your experiences with working with a student or individual with a learning disability or communication disorder? Have you found the characteristics discussed in the readings to be accurate? What further suggestions might you have for teaching students with LD? I have worked with students with Autism and it's a real challenge because there are so many issues to deal with that affects the communication skills, so other ways are conducted in order to communicate with them like sign-language or texture touching for calmness. The characteristics discussed are accurate when knowing the signs of a disability or disorder. Just have extreme patience and work with the students as much as possible with one-on-one.