Essentially, what we are looking for is inconsistencies
in performance. Here are some LD-characteristic behaviors that
you might see in your classroom:
K
Oral vocabulary is much more
sophisticated than written vocabulary. Often this is because their
spelling
is so poor, they are limited to using smaller words on essays and
tests.
K Great ideas, very creative, but they
don’t put their ideas on paper in an organized form.
K Poor memory. They know something one
day, and then it’s gone the next. They study hard, but when they
get to the test they draw a blank.
K Difficulty with directions. Either
they don’t read them correctly, get confused when there are too many steps,
or forget what they are supposed to do.
K Poor organization. They’re often late,
or completely forget appointments. They jot notes all over, and
then
can’t find where they wrote them. If they have a 3-ring binder,
they probably don’t put their papers in
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