Chapter Nine: Adolescents and Adults with Learning Disabilities and Related Mild Disabilities
Kimberly Atias, Nancy Schaefer, Theresa YurkaninSPED 563: Instruction & Remediation Techniques in Special Education
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Characteristics of AdolescentsFreedom and Independence vs. Security and DependenceRapid Physical ChangesDeveloping SexualityPeer PressureSelf-Consciousness
Adolescents with Learning Disabilities and Related Mild Disabilities
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Cultural and Linguistic DiversityPassive LearningPoor Self-conceptSocial and Behavioral ProblemsAttention DifficultiesLack of Motivation
Characteristics of Adolescents with Learning Disabilities
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Challenges for Adolescents with LD and Related Mild Disabilities85% of students with LD are placed in the general education classrooms for at least a portion of the day. Problems with this are:
- complex content-area curriculum- a large gap between the student’s skills- demands of the classroom- IDEA 2004 and No Child Left Behind (NCLB-2001) required standards-
based, high stakes testing
Special Issues at the Secondary Level
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Transition: change in status from student to adult
IDEA 2004 requires that by the student's 16th year IEP:1. transition goals that address T.E.E.L. are in place2. students receive transition services3. student receives in writing a statement informing them of their rights at the age of majority
Transition Legislation forSecondary Students
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1. Current levels of achievement2. Interests and aptitude3. Post-school goals4. Transition activities5. Responsible parties6. Review
Content of the Transition Plan
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Developing Transition Plans
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STUDENT INPUT
CompetitiveEmployment
CompetitiveEmployment
Vocational Training
Apprenticeship
Vocational Training
Apprenticeship
Post-secondary/College
Attendance
Post-secondary/College
AttendanceSupported
Employment
SupportedEmployment
Approaches to Teaching Adolescents With Learning Disabilities/Related Mild Disabilities
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Functional Skills
Life Skills
Mathematics and
Reading
Work – Study Programs
Functional Skills/Life Skills Instruction
Tutorial Programs
Basic Academic Skills
What Happens to High School Students with Learning Disabilities?
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57% Diploma
20% Drop Out
7% Certificate
6% Unknown
Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime.
Learning Strategies Instruction
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Steps for Teaching Learning Strategies
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Pre-testDescribe the
Learning StrategyModel the
Learning Strategy
Post-test Practice theStrategy (I)
Practice theStrategy (C)
Verbally
Rehearse
Gen
eral
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ion
Postsecondary Programs
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IDEA 2004 ADA Americans With DisabilitiesSection 504 of Rehabilitation Act
Legislation and Accommodations in College Programs
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PACE - National-Louis University, IllinoisTHRESHOLD - Lesley University, Massachusetts
Nondegree Transitional Programs
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Social and Survival SkillsOrganizational SkillsVocational and Career CounselingPersonal FinancesSelf-Esteem and Independence
Adults Living with Learning Disabilities
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Vita Education ServicesEducational programs for Bucks County adults, adolescents and families
http://www.vitaeducation.org Doylestown 215-345-8322 Bensalem 215-245-1798, ext. 15, 18, 21
Bucks County CHADD Children and Adults With ADDhttp://www.chadd.org 215-736-1541
Literacy Volunteershttp://www.literacyvolunteers.org 1-800-448-8878
Literacy Organizations and Support Groups
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