Essay on the subject of applied English
by Norkulova Oygul Asadovna, a student
of the correspondence 402 speech
therapy group of the special pedagogical
faculty of the Tashkent State Pedagogical
University named after Nizami.
Essay topic:
About Reading Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, and Reading Difficulties
This article reminds me of the importance to be cognizant in difference among students since all students
learn at various levels, however, also to remember that some students may in fact have a learning
disability that has not been identified. As a school counselor, it will be my responsibility to work with
teachers, students, and parents in identifying students who may need to be placed in special education.
This was a very helpful page to gain a general understanding of reading disabilities. As a future school
counselor its necessary to be aware of the struggles these parents and students struggle with in order to
help them even more. Sometimes I struggle to understand exactly what it is like for a student with a
learning disability in a "normal" classroom. This F.A.T City helped me understand the stress a student
with a Learning Disability is under in a classroom environment. Its a little old but still very relevant and
helpful.
It is extremely important to understand that reading disabilities and reading difficulties occur on a
continuum. Some students may not be at the far end of the continuum and will be more difficult to
identify. In addition to this, it is crucial that students with reading difficulty are also supported rather than
just students who have a documented diagnosis. “Parents and teachers cannot necessarily count on a
formal diagnosis as the only sign of a significant reading related difficulty.” With this being said, it is
even more essential that school counselors pair with parents and teachers to work as a team and identify
solutions not only for students with reading disabilities but also for those having reading related
difficulty. Working as a team will help identify those on the other end of the spectrum who may be
skating by unnoticed but struggling more than others. They have most likely developed key resilient
characteristics that have helped them get by thus far. However, as school counselors, we can assist in
raising their learning to a new level through increased services and support.
This was an interesting read. I have to agree with others in that I was surprised with the overwhelming
percentage (20%) of the population who have reading disabilities, however was not quite as shocked with
the small 4% receiving specialized education plans. Over the past three years, I've been reading college
applications and learning disabilities are often talked about in various pieces of the application. The
number of students who have a learning disability or discuss their learning differences in the application
is prevalent and growing each year. What is interesting is that often these students (the ones I review) are
often not diagnosed until their high school years, which may be why so many have not been afforded an
IEP or specialized education. Websites such as this are important to bring to light many of these
differences and disabilities in hopes that we can provide students the appropriate education early and
throughout their educational years.
When I was in third grade, my brother, who was in first, experienced difficulty in reading. As an adult, I
have long realized that his problem probably fell under the category of an LD, specifically dyslexia. He
did not like to read, probably because of the challenges associated with it. He did not do well enough at
the end of the year to go on to second, and it was highly recommended that he repeat first grade. Today he
is successful in his line of work, so he "caught on" at some point. He and I went to the same college, and I
remember that we took the same psychology course (he as a freshman and me as a junior). He liked for
me to read him the material, so I guess he learned better in an auditory way.
Being read to like that would have driven me crazy!
It just goes to show, on a miniscule scale, how different we all are even if we share common blood.
Because it is estimated that about 10 million children have difficulties learning to read, it is imperative
that school counselors, teachers, and parents work collaboratively to catch students’ reading difficulties as
early as possible. Because not all reading difficulties will be diagnosed as a disability, as a future school
counselor it will be my job to be an advocate for those students that are struggling readers and provide
appropriate services to get them the help that they need. I was pleased to read the statistic that 90 to 95
percent of reading impaired children can overcome their difficulties if they receive appropriate treatment
at early ages. I was discouraged to read that only about four percent of school-age students receive special
education services for reading disabilities, even though according to research it is estimated that reading
disabilities likely occur in at least twenty percent of the population. It is important that as a future school
counselor I communicate this discrepancy to both teachers and parents and make them aware of the
importance of watching for early signs of reading difficulties. I must also advocate for a student that is
suspected of having a reading disability to get them the support and services granted to them through the
Individuals with Disabilities Act. As Vernon (2009) discusses, designing appropriate interventions entails
"careful planning, design, implementation, and evaluation." I really liked the point made that parents and
teachers can advocate for students with reading disabilities by trying to pinpoint the nature and source of
a student's difficulty, increasing skills levels, and building upon strengths. By working closely with
students, parents, and teachers, we as educators can work to help students with reading difficulties at an
early age and overcome their difficulties through receiving appropriate support and services.
As a special education teacher I have been exposed to children with learning disabilities for many years
now, and can attest that these students do depend on caring individuals to support them. My students who
have made the most gains are those who read as much as possible, and are given the necessary supports at
home. I like to tell my students, "Michael Jordan didn't get to be one of the best basketball players of all
time by not practicing and working hard. If you want to learn how to read you need to practice." I have
also found great success with building my students' confidence in reading by providing them with books
just below their level, and helping them to create goals to increase their level of reading. The sense of
pride they feel is priceless !.
Because it is estimated that about 10 million children have difficulties learning to read, it is imperative
that school counselors, teachers, and parents work collaboratively to catch students’ reading difficulties as
early as possible. Because not all reading difficulties will be diagnosed as a disability, as a future school
counselor it will be my job to be an advocate for those students that are struggling readers and provide
appropriate services to get them the help that they need. I was pleased to read the statistic that 90 to 95
percent of reading impaired children can overcome their difficulties if they receive appropriate treatment
at early ages.
I was discouraged to read that only about four percent of school-age students receive special education
services for reading disabilities, even though according to research it is estimated that reading disabilities
likely occur in at least twenty percent of the population. It is important that as a future school counselor I
communicate this discrepancy to both teachers and parents and make them aware of the importance of
watching for early signs of reading difficulties. I must also advocate for a student that is suspected of
having a reading disability to get them the support and services granted to them through the Individuals
with Disabilities Act. I really liked the point made that parents and teachers can advocate for students
with reading disabilities by trying to pinpoint the nature and source of a student's difficulty, increasing
skills levels, and building upon strengths. By working closely with students, parents, and teachers, we as
educators can work to help students with reading difficulties at an early age and overcome their
difficulties through receiving appropriate support and services.
I think the point about building the child's strengths is a very important one to remember. Learning
disabilities and reading difficulties affect students even after they leave school and can result in low self-
esteem and a poor self-concept. The videos showed supportive parents having a positive impact on the
child as well as the parent/child relationship.
This was an informative post and enlightening to the difference between reading difficulties and reading
disabilities. From my own knowledge, I thought that reading disabilities were diagnosed and potentially
reversed over time. Even still, I am curious to know how students with reading difficulties are supported
in comparison to those with reading disabilities. Both would benefit from early diagnosis and detection,
but how would you go about determining what approach to take in offering services? From what I gather,
reading difficulties can be addressed by classroom instructors while reading disabilities require more
extensive support from the school, including an IEP.
I also appreciated the inclusion, and further explanation, of Dyslexia. I previously thought it to be a more
narrow, reading disability related to difficulties with word processing; not necessarily auditory
processing. This has been instrumental in helping broaden my understanding of reading disabilities and
the importance of needing to further educate myself on this topic to better serve these students.
From the perspective of a school counselor in-training, I appreciated reading about the importance of
detecting reading disabilities as early as possible. It was pretty shocking to discover that about 20 percent
of the population most likely has reading disabilities, yet only about 4 percent of young children receive
special education for reading disabilities (Shaywitz, 2003). According to LD online (2010), the world’s
leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD, this epidemic of people going through life
undiagnosed is referred to as the “hidden handicap”. LD online (2010) explains how this “hidden
handicap” negatively affects its victims when it states, “The resulting problems can lead to poor self
esteem, failure to thrive in school, and difficulty in the workplace” . Therefore, as a future school
counselor I will make it a priority to be keenly aware of students who may be suffering with a reading
disability. As school counselors, it is our responsibility to work collaboratively with teachers to ensure
students are receiving the support they need to foster the best learning environment for academic success.
trying to find out how reading disability be prevented.tenk u i have a two (2) tutee in teaching them how
to read formally and focusing them on their aim in life which i only provide in reading...i found out that
one of my tutee is reading directly or his reading language was fast w/o stop on any point (dot) or making
a pause in comma..i telliing him on how to read right w/ a acsent..but still she didn't follow.can you help
how to teach them???
I am trying to find info on reading problems that are genetically passed on. Father has and son has
identical. Spelling of words not consistant etc. This article was good.
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