Graphic Organizers for Students with Learning Disabilities

Students with learning disabilities are at risk for falling behind and may require explicit instruction to assist with comprehending text and producing written work.  Here is some information on how to use graphic organizers to help students with learning disabilities.

Graphic Organizers for Students with Learning Disabilities Are you familiar with the use of graphic organizers?  As students progress through the educational system, academic demands begin to increase with higher order skills and advanced concepts.  Students with learning disabilities are at risk for falling behind and may require explicit instruction to assist with comprehending text […]

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SNARC Effect and Motor Responses

Have you ever heard of the SNARC effect?  I had not, so when I read about it in a research article I decided to find out more information.  SNARC stands for spatial-numerical association of response codes.   The SNARC effect is when someone is presented with smaller numbers people respond faster with the left hand and when […]

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Technology and Written Productivity

The Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy published a research review on the effects of technology use to support written productivity in children with learning disabilities.  A search revealed 27 papers that met inclusion criteria.  The evidence in favor of using technology to support written productivity was a moderately low level and inconclusive.  Trends did suggest a positive influence […]