“The best and the most beautiful things in life cannot be seen or touched. They must be felt in the heart.” These were famous words quoted by Helen Keller, who paved the way for the world to view the disabled in a new light. Today, disability is no longer a handicap. Rather, it is a challenge taken up to live a life of dignity and to contribute equally in professional and personal levels to the society.
At YoungBuzz we follow the following steps:
1. Formal Assessment testing which is conducted by our professional LD diagnostic centre
2. Informal assessment by a special educator to check the level of concern
3. An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is drawn up for each student
4. And finally the remedial program is conducted under special observation.
We would like to bring the following myths about learning disabilities that have perpetuated the general public’s negative perception about learning disabilities:
Myth #1: People with learning disabilities have below average intelligence and cannot learn.
Fact: People with learning disabilities have average to above average intelligence. In fact, studies indicate that as many as 33% of students with LD are gifted. With proper recognition, intervention and lots of hard work, children and adults with learning disabilities can learn and succeed!
Myth #2: Learning disabilities are just an excuse for irresponsible, unmotivated or lazy people.
Fact: Learning disabilities are caused by neurological impairments not character flaws. In fact, the National Information Centre for Adults and Youth with Disabilities makes a point of saying that people with learning disabilities are not lazy or unmotivated (NICHCY , 2002).
Myth #3: Learning disabilities only affect children. Adults grow out of learning disabilities.
Fact: It is now known that LD continues throughout the individual’s lifespan and “may even intensify in adulthood as tasks and environmental demands change” Sadly, many adults, especially older adults, have never been formally diagnosed with a learning disability. In fact, the majority of people with learning disabilities are not diagnosed until they reach adulthood.
Myth #4 : Dyslexia and learning disability are the same thing.
Fact: Dyslexia is a type of learning disability. It is not another term for learning disability. It is a specific language based disorder affecting a person’s ability to read, write and verbally express themselves. Unfortunately, careless use of the term has expanded it so that it has become, for some, an equivalent for "learning disability".
Myth #5 : Learning disabilities are only academic in nature. They do not affect other areas of a person’s life.
Fact: Some people with learning disabilities have isolated difficulties in reading, writing or mathematics. However, most people with learning disabilities have more than one area of difficulty. Dr. Larry Silver asserts that "learning disabilities are life disabilities". He writes, “The same disabilities that interfere with reading, writing, and arithmetic also will interfere with sports and other activities, family life, and getting along with friends."
Many adults with learning disabilities have difficulty in performing basic everyday living tasks such as shopping, budgeting, filling out a job application form or reading a recipe. They may also have difficulty with making friends and maintaining relationships. Vocational and job demands create additional challenges for young people with learning disabilities.
Myth #6: Adults with learning disabilities cannot succeed in higher education.
Fact: More and more adults with learning disabilities are going to college or university and succeeding. With the proper accommodations and support, adults with learning disabilities can be successful at higher education.
Some Famous Differently Abled
People:
Tom
Cruise Albert
Einstein
Stephen
Hawking
George
Washington
Beethoven
Walt Disney
Thomas
Edison
Sudha Chandran
Alexander Graham Bell Helen
Keller
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