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Early Childhood/Early Assessment
Early Childhood, Learning Disabilities, & Early Assessmentpresented and narrarated by:Jason W. GrimesWestern Kentucky UniversityCFS 294 Fall 2009
Whos who?
May or may not have a certain look
Learning Disabilities affect both genders
Learning Disabilities are treatable
Does not mean a child cannot learn
What is itMore than just a difficulty with learning
Can affect many areas of learning
Math, Reading, Writing, Communication, Concentration
May be associated with another disorder (A.D.D,A.D.H.D., Autism)
How do you know
Often spelling the same word differently in a single document
Reluctance to take on reading or writing tasks
Trouble with open-ended questions on tests (explain thiswhytell me.)
Weak memory skills
Slow work pace/short attention span
Frequent misreading of material(s) ( such as a favorite story)
Easily confused by instructions
What Now? Be an Advocate
Meet with teachers before school begins
Request that your child be professionally assessed
Further researchwww.childdevelopment.comwww.ncld.orgwww.ideadata.org
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