Speed dating learning disabilities

Or worse, they brand students with nonverbal learning disabilities as "problem" children.

This is sometimes referred to as Cognitive/Academic Language Proficiency (CALP).

We are all familiar with "non-verbal communication," but few professionals have been specifically trained to look for deficits in this area.

Yet, it has been found that more than 65% of all communication is actually conveyed nonverbally.

It’s a great program for students who need extensive support but could be too much for more independent LD/ADHD students. Its Personalized Learning Services offers extensive tutoring…its Arch Learning Community offers intensive academic skill development…and its Pathway Learning Community offers small class sizes and individual attention. ) LANDMARK COLLEGE is a two-year private college in the rural small town of Putney in southern Vermont.

Additional fees of 0 to ,000 per semester apply to these programs. It is one of the few accredited colleges in the country specifically designed for LD/ADHD students. ) LYNN UNIVERSITY is a four-year private university in Boca Raton, a town on Florida’s Gold Coast, roughly an hour north of Miami—the campus is about three miles from the ocean. ) SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE is a four-year public school in Carbondale, two hours southeast of St. The campus is on the edge of the Shawnee National Forest. This program begins with a two-day diagnostic evaluation that helps the school fully understand participants’ learning disabilities and ensure that the students receive appropriate support. Participants also receive extensive tutoring and access to resources including note takers, textbooks in audio format and remedial classes. ,794 in-state tuition, ,485 out-of-state plus ,648 room and board.