Special Needs and Learning Differences Case Study

1. What classic symptoms of a learning disability does Nathan exhibit?
-Nathan is easily distracted and does not remember finishing things or turning things in. His mind will wander and then he doesn't stay on track.

2. What accommodations has Nathan received in the past?
- He has been in a resource classroom getting special help and his doctor also has put him on a medication to calm him down, but he would just get tired.

3. What strategies would you recommend to help Nathan work with his learning disability? Why?
- Have the teacher have him sit in the front and have him pull out his homework first and then the rest of the students pass it in and up to his desk then she can collect it and she knows that she has his work. She also can walk around and make sure that he is on task during tests and quizzes. This could help him focus and he will know that she can help by saying you're doing great Nathan keep working on the test if she sees he is off task.

4. How many students like Nathan will you likely have in your classes? Justify your response by summarizing the information from a link or reference (include the link/reference).
- I will have I would think 3-5 students with this similar conditions and learning disorders in my class. It is more common these days and I have observed this in the kindergarten class I work in. There are students I am constantly sitting next to and getting them to finish work. I also am sending home reminders that they are missing a lot of homework to let their parents be more aware of what is going on.