Category Archives: Learning Disabilities

Difference Between Accommodations and Developing Skills

Accommodations help level the playing field in academics and may include: • Allowing more time for assignments and during testing • Having assignments or tests read aloud to the student • Reduced amount of items the student is tested on …

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Beyond Eye Contact: What Are Social Pragmatics?

Social pragmatics are the structure and non-verbal behaviors that occur in a conversation.  Is there eye contact?  Are the individual’s facial expressions varied and appropriate to the situation?  Is the individual the appropriate distance from another person for both of …

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