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Learning Disabilities

Learning disabilities are cognitive disorders caused by neurological impairments that affect cognitive functions like language and reading, without indicating overall intellectual or developmental challenges. These disabilities differ from global intellectual or developmental disabilities as they are limited to distinct cognitive functions. Common learning disabilities include dysgraphia, dyslexia, and dyscalculia, each of which impacts unique aspects of learning.
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Assistive technology and specific learning disability: A case report.

Jennifer L McIver¹, Bryan M Gee¹, Lynn Gitlow¹

¹Occupational Therapy, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, Utah, USA.

Assistive Technology : the Official Journal of RESNA

|September 25, 2023

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This case report highlights how occupational therapists can use assistive technology evaluations to support students with specific learning disabilities. Evidence-based recommendations improve reading and writing access, fostering independence and engagement.

Keywords:

assistive technology dyslexia specific learning disability text-to-speech

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Area of Science:

Educational Psychology
Assistive Technology
Occupational Therapy

Background:

Specific Learning Disability (SLD) is an educational category for impairments in reading, writing, or math, despite average intelligence.
Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) utilize interventions and accommodations for students with SLDs.
Assistive Technology (AT) is a key accommodation for students with SLDs, requiring evidence-based selection by occupational therapists.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe how a school-based occupational therapist evaluated AT needs for a student with SLD in reading and writing.
To provide student-specific, evidence-based AT recommendations considering age, needs, and preferences.

Main Methods:

A case report detailing the evaluation process by a school-based occupational therapist.
Assessment of a student's specific learning disability in reading and writing.
Development of individualized AT recommendations.

Main Results:

The evaluation yielded tailored, evidence-based AT recommendations.
Outcomes included enhanced independence in accessing educational materials.
Improved access to age-appropriate reading and increased pleasure reading were reported.

Conclusions:

Occupational therapists play a crucial role in selecting appropriate AT for students with SLDs.
Evidence-based AT evaluations can significantly improve academic access and engagement for students with reading and writing disabilities.
This approach supports student independence and fosters a positive relationship with reading.