Category Archives: Learning Disabilities

When it comes to autism spectrum disorder, the list of possible symptoms is enormous.  Different forms of the disorder can present in a variety of ways, and for many children, they present with problems in verbal communication.  Some children simply do not start speaking within the accepted time frame, and some never learn to communicate verbally on their own at all.  ABA therapy is designed to help teach verbal behavior and can make a world of difference for children with autism spectrum ......
The causes of mental retardation can be divided into biomedical, social behavioral and educational risk factors that interact during the life of an individual and /or across generations from parent to child. Biomedical factors are related to biologic process, such as genetic disorders or nutrition. Social factors are related to social and family interaction, such as child stimulation and adult responsiveness. Behavioral factors are related to harmful behaviors, such as mental substance abu......
What is Adaptive Behavior? Adaptive behavior is the collection of conceptual, social, and practical skills that people have learned so they can function in their everyday lives. Significant limitations in adaptive behavior impact a person’s daily life and affect the ability to respond to a particular situation or to the environment. Limitations in adaptive behavior can be determined by using standardized tests that are named on the general population including people with disabilitie......
“Every revolution was first a thought in one man’s mind.”-Chetan Bhagat’s Five Point Someone-What not to do at IIT is such an attempt to change the faulty education system.One should run after excellence,not after success.Like a torch that passed from runner to runner,the idea of bringing revolution in the education sytem has been passed by the film 3 idiots carrying it further towards the original goal of Chetan Bhagat.Before Chetan Bhagat ,there are many versalite......
University of Calicut, the second university to be established in Kerala, became a reality in 1968 with the objective to develop human resources in the northern districts of Kerala by extending the scope of higher education and bypromoting research in all fields of development, with particular emphasis on and art and culture of Kerala. University of Calicut, the second university to be established in Kerala, became a reality in 1968 with the objective to develop human resources in the nort......
The use of Java training is recommended as Java as a programming language has been around for a longer time as compared to other languages. Verve Global offers The Java training Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) Course defines the standard for developing multi-tier enterprise applications. The J2EE platform simplifies enterprise applications by basing them on standardized, modular components, by providing a complete set of services to those components, and by handling many details of app......
By Mickie Hayes, M. Ed. Did you get completely ready to take your test? Do you do more than read and reread your notes or book? Have you thought outside the box? Here are some suggestions that you may find helpful! 1. The Whole Enchilada! Do you look at the big picture first, or do you head straight for the details? Sometimes learning something is easier if you get the big picture first and then go back to fill in the details. This is especially effective for a history class or a class tha......
Often, it is a good idea to think of enrolling within the Red Cross as a way of completing your CNA training courses. The Red Cross provides an opportunity for you to complete the necessary coursework as well as practice needed to pass the CNA exams. Keep in mind that the reputation of what is taught inside the Red Cross is what matters to most healthcare providers. Therefore make sure you locate a CNA Red Cross training facility closest to you and benefit from this excellent CNA traning c......
Tula Central Spa in Toronto offers a variety of yoga classes  such as Pilates, Fusion, Hot Hatha, Vinyasa Flow  and Hatha Yoga. Earlier this year, funds were raised through yoga classes to build a school and birthing centre in Uganda, partly through the Sunday Karma Community class, held every Sunday at 6:45pm, Hot Hatha Flow, with Grace and Davian. For each class, a $12 donation was collected and the money raised was used for this project. Davian was one to go to Uganda and she has a grea......
INDIVIDUALS WITH MILD MENTAL RETARDATION (Formerly referred to as educable): Are likely to need only intermittent to limited support; Typically do not “look” different from their non-disabled peers; Often have only mild or moderate developmental delays, except in academics, which is often the major area of deficit; Therefore, they are often not until they enter the school setting where their cognitive disability is most apparent; In Minnesota, students with mild MR spend most ......