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suffering from learning disorders
BY MEREDITH HIGH!
The Battalion
F or some students at Texas A&M,
obstacles to studying do not come
in the form of procrastination, stu
dent organizations or a job. For students
with learning disabilities, studying in
and of itself is the obstacle.
Learning disabilities include a variety
of disorders, ranging from dyslexia to con
ditions affecting math comprehension.
The National Center for Learning Dis
abilities defines these disorders as “im
peding a person’s ability to store, process
and/or produce information.
“Learning disabilities can affect one’s
ability to read, write, speak or compute
math and can impair socialization skills.”
Learning disabilities are intrinsic dis
orders, meaning they are not caused by
an outside influence, such as poor in
struction or a physical handicap.
The National Center for Learning dis
abilities does not consider attention
deficit disorders and hyperactivity as
learning disorders.
Anne Rebe, coordinator of Services
for Students with Disabilities, said help
is available to students who are diag
nosed with a learning disability.
“Our mission is to help the student un
derstand and advocate for themselves if
necessary,” she said. “We are certainly
there to back them up and support them. ”
The Americans with Disabilities Act
defines a person with a disability as "a
person who has a physical or mental im
pairment that substantially limits one or
more major life activities.” Learning is
considered a major life activity.
Students with disabilities are protect
ed against discrimination under the Fed
eral Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section
504) and the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990. These laws “guarantee equal
educational opportunity to any otherwise
qualified individual with a disability.”
About 300 students have registered
with Services for Students with Disabil
ities so far this semester.
An estimated 32 percent of these
have learning disabilities, and typically,
more students come to the office seek
ing help when the first round of tests hit.
The two major categories of learn
ing disabilities are math and language
disorders.
Rebe said the majority of those re
ported at A&M are language based.
In order to qualify for accommoda
tions through SSD, a student must ap
ply and be accepted to Texas A&M
through the regular admissions process,
provide medical documentation of the
disability and register with SSD at the
beginning of each semester.
According to the SSD’s brochure, the
medical documentation has to include a
specific diagnosis, the level of severity
of the disability, current medications,
functional limitations due to the dis
ability and recommended academic ac
commodations.
After those criterion are met, SSD
starts working with students to determine
the kinds of accommodations needed.
If a student does not have medical doc
umentation, the counselors will sit down
with a student to discuss their problems.
Reber said there is usually not an
immediate referral to testing for a
learning disability.
“Maybe they are not used to college
life; they may be using poor study
habits,” she said. “If we suspect a dis
ability, we recommend they see a psy
chologist, or someone certified to ad
minister testing.”
see Disorders on Page 7.
Services offer
students help!
improving stuctyj
BY KATIE WISH
AND TRAVIS IRBY
The Battalion
colled
F reshmen may often come into
idea of what studying entails. They
a little harder than their high school
alize the level of the differences.
Many have to learn the best way to
oritize. As students get older, they'acquire 1
will earn them a degree at Texas A&M Ui
A&M offers several avenues for studet
solve study problems.
The ('enter ft >i At ademic Enhancement!
partments on campus helping students to?
ic careers.
The Center offers a two credit-hour cours
ing in College” for freshmen and sophomo;
es skills to improve reading, note taking ami:
Joel McGee, program coordinator ofth
mic Enhancement, said although improv
helpful, there is a certain attitude needed:
“Skills like taking notes are imports
“Motivation and determination are majo:
mic performance.
The Learning Skills Center located in Her.
workshops and labs that give study tips.
Lyle Slack, coordinator of the Learning
the center helps students assess why the)'
study habits.
“Many students have trouble managing’.'
organizational skills to succeed,” Slack said
He said he believes many students aren
nize the cause of deficient study skills.
“Not knowing what the problem iscanbc
frustration,” he said.
Many student see their study skills enhanr
Peter Duong, a junior chemistry major,st
on goals can keep students on track.
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