WHAT DOES YOUR CHILD NEED IN A CURRICULUM?

Most children fare better when several senses can be used at once. This may or may not be true for certain children with learning disabilities. Sometimes the weak links (areas with disabilities) overpower the strengths. But sometimes the strengths are strong enough to overcome the weaknesses. Since you always want to teach to the strengths, it is time to analyze your special child’s curriculum needs.

Learning Syles:

·         If not, what seems to hold his attention the longest?

·         Visual learners tend to work well with shorter workbook pages. Children with visual- processing problems do better with explanations accompanied by demonstrations with manipulatives, even if you need to explain the manipulative step by step.

·         Auditory learners thrive on tapes, explanations, and explaining things themselves—better known as chattering. Children with auditory- processing problems require the opposite—short, simple, and to-the-point explanations. The longer the explanation, the more potential for problems. Manipulatives and examples only work if they make sense without much explanation.