Learning Possibilities Simulation Paper: Understanding Learning Disabilities

On September, the 27th we completed the “Learning Disabilities” simulation. The purpose of this simulation was to help us understand learning Disabilities. Learning disabilities term was developed by Professor Kirk in 1963. This simulation was conducted through some websites called Understood.org. Other information was given through two other websites called Depual.edu and Childrenofthecode.org. Learning disabilities are neurologically-based processing problems; “condition giving rise to difficulties in acquiring knowledge and skills to the level expected of those of the same age, especially when not associated with a physical handicap.” (Learning Disabilities Association of America) Learning Disabilities include disorders such as dyscalculia,

To complete this simulation, you have to click on the correct coins to pay for snack given above. However, the coins did not equal to regular amounts (i.e. a dime was 13 cents instead of 10), therefore you have to figure out and add up fixed amounts to create the right total. At first, I thought this simulation was going to be easy and all I was going to have to do was add, but that wasn’t the case. After I finally figured out to do I still became frustrated because I hate math already and had to do more adding than necessary. Nevertheless, if this is how a child with a math issue sees number and coins if would be even more frustrating for them to complete they work in math class. Once again creating the same academic and behavior problems as stated

This psychological process includes being involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, that may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to listen, think and more which include such things conditions as perceptual disabilities, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction and more. However, this does not include learning problems that result from only visual, hearing, or motor disabilities, cultural etc. All this was introduced in 2006. (Introduction to Contemporary Special Education: New Horizons.) Federal Government defines learning disabilities now as of 2010, as disorders that affect the ability to understand, the use spoke or written language, completing mathematical calculations and more. (Introduction to Contemporary Special Education: New