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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Common Signs of Learning Disabilities in High School Students

Continues to spell incorrectly, frequently spells the same word differently in a single piece of writing, laborious handwriting
Avoids reading and writing tasks
Difficulty with putting thoughts on paper
Trouble summarizing
Trouble with open-ended questions on tests
Weak memorization skills
Difficulty adjusting to new settings
Works slowly
Poor grasp of abstract concepts
Either pays too little attention to details or focuses on them too much
Misreads information/lacks logic, poor reasoning ability
Vulnerable to peer pressure, often the 'scapegoat' in situations
Difficulty organizing and/or concentrating on homework
Rarely relates past events or experiences in sequence or detail

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