Characteristics of disabilities

Characteristics of disabilities

People with multiple disabilities have a combination of various disabilities that may include:

·        Speech,Visual,Hearing,

·        Physical mobility,

·        Brain injury,

·        Mental retardation, Possibly others.

·        They may also have sensory losses and behaviour and social problems.

Characteristics of students with learning disabilities

A learning disability is a disorder that affects the manner in which individuals take in, express or retain information.

It manifests as a deficit in one or more of the following areas:

·        oral expression,

·        auditory processing,

·        written expression,

·        reading decoding,

·        reading comprehension,

·        or math calculations. 

Students with learning disabilities or attention deficit disorders may also experience difficulty with sustained attention, time management, social interactions and executive functions.

·        Learning disabilities are cross -cultural.

·        Learning disabilities are often inconsistent and may be more or less apparent given the demands of the environment.

·        Learning disabilities are frustrating for both the student and the teacher.