Strategies to Enhance Academic Skills for Adults with Learning Disabilities.

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For adults with learning disabilities (LD), compensatory learning strategies are vital tools for success in the post secondary academic arena and beyond. Learn to utilize the most effective teaching and learning strategies and review material and method for teaching adults with disabilities in reading, writing, spelling and mathematics. Topics include: subtypes of learning disabilities; historical as well as current teaching approaches; formal and informal assessment methods; cognitive function as a basis of understanding learning behaviors and learning strategies; and current technologies available to enhance learning opportunities. Learn how to empower adults with LD with the ability to adapt commonly used learning strategies to meet individual needs.