Tuesday 6 March 2012

Research Interest 2

For my second research interest topic, I wanted to find out more information on how to identify students with learning disabilities such as Aspergers, ADHD, and bipolar disorders, in the classroom.  This topic is of particular interest to me as I had recently been advised that one of my grade seven students showed symptoms of bipolar disorder and I was at a loss to know what the signs were.

I found a lot of excellent resources on the internet.  The following link:

http://www.bpchildren.org/files/Download/Educator.pdf

provides a great document for teachers detailing what bipolar disorder is, what you should look for in the classroom, accommodations that could be made for students, etc.  This document has clearly been created for someone like me who suspects that one of their students may be suffering from this disorder.

The ADDitude website (http://www.additudemag.com/topic/adhd-learning-disabilities/adhd-teachers.html) is a great resource for teachers with ADD students in their classroom.  It contains blogs, factsheets, lesson plans, and general advice to help teachers.

As for Aspergers, the two sites listed below contain a wealth of information on the topic.  They are both designed for teachers to provide them with enough information to assist their students with Aspergers.

http://www.aspergerresources.com/asperger_child_in_the_classroom.html
http://julieajohnson.hubpages.com/hub/Students-with-Aspergers-Syndrome-Tips-for-Teachers-and-Parents

After looking for information on these topics, it became clear to me that teachers are lucky to be living in an age when there is so much information readily available to them to assist their students with learning disorders.  I hope that teachers make the most of what is available to them to help their students reach their full potential.

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