4.

1
Learning Disabilities
Name: ______________________________ Date: _______________
In order to answer the questions below, use the following link.
https://ldaamerica.org/types-of-learning-disabilities/
1. What are learning disabilities?
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2. What higher level skills can processing problems also interfere with?
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3. When in a persons life are learning disabilities usually noticed/caught?

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4. Why are learning disabilities referred to as hidden disabilities?
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5. Can a learning disability be cured?

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6. What is Auditory Processing Disorder?

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7. What is dyscalculia?
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8. What is dysgraphia?
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9. What is dyslexia?
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10. What is Language Processing Disorder?

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4.2
Stigmatizing Names
Name: ______________________________ Date: _______________
In order to answer the questions use the following link.
https://www.mentalhelp.net/articles/history-of-stigmatizing-names-for-
intellectual-disabilities-continued/
1. List the four stigmatizing terms (in bold) in the article. Next to each,
define the term.
a.
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b.
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c.
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d.
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2. It is interesting to note, that in each case the original term was

_________________ Meaning.

3. What does the term diagnostic label mean and why are they used by
medical professionals?
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4. When do diagnostic labels become stigmatizing?

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5. What is Rosas Law?

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6. After reading the information provided at the link, what are your thoughts
about using stigmatizing names?
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4.4
Reflection
1. What have you learned from Peer Tutoring?
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2. How will this experience help you in your future?

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3. What impact/influence do you feel the peer tutoring program has on

the students in Life Skills?
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4. Students with disabilities at VHMS have limited opportunities to form

real friendships and participate in school activities. Describe 3 ways
students with disabilities could be more included in the VHMS
Community.
a. __________________________________________________
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b. __________________________________________________
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c. __________________________________________________
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