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Learning Disability Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Deafness
Deaf individuals with LD and ADHD benefit from many of the same classroom
and learning environment accommodations as hearing children with LD and
ADHD. Nevertheless, it is critical that professionals who have experience
with the learning, social, linguistic, and cognitive consequences of deafness
be involved in decisions regarding appropriate accommodations for a deaf
individual. The following sites offer such professionals helpful resources
for designing an appropriate program of accommodations for a deaf individual.
General
LD and ADHD Sites/Services
- The National
Center for Learning Disabilities
Offers information, resources and referral services for adults and children with learning disabilities. - Schwablearning.org offers tools to help parents identify learning differences in their children as well as support for family and emotional issues.
Deafness
LD and ADHD Sites/Services
- Alabama State Rehabilitation Agency has developed a screening instrument and a rehabilitation program for post-secondary deaf adults and high school students.
- SAISD (Substance and Alcohol Intervention Services for the Deaf) is a useful resource for deaf individuals who are at high-risk for substance abuse and addiction due to ADHD.
- SAISD Bibliography The SAISD (Substance and Alcohol Intervention Services for the Deaf) bibliography provides useful publications on intervention strategies for deaf individuals who are at high-risk for substance abuse and addiction. Copies of the listed articles can be obtained by request through the SAISD website.
- ldpride.net is an interactive resource for deaf adults with LD or ADHD
Best
Practices
- The Division for Learning Disabilities offers information on educational best practices and a forum to discuss related issues.
- Articles on Teaching Strategies for Learning Disabled students.
- Books on Teaching Strategies for Learning Disabled students.
- Videocassettes on Teaching Strategies for Learning Disabled students.
