I agree. Depression can also affect a learner's ability to concentrate
for any length of time. It can also affect memory skills too. 

 

From: learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Katherine G
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 8:54 AM
To: The Learning Disabilities Discussion List
Subject: [LearningDisabilities 1591] Re: Depression and Learning
Disabilities

 

Personally and not representing any field at the moment, I would say ask
the student if she is being TREATED for the depression.  If she isn't,
she needs to be referred.  If it's serious depression, the learning
won't get much better until she is treated.  

 

Also ask if she is being treated for the hearing loss.

 

These are basic medical issues that need to be addressed medically if
the student is to progress.

 

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From: learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Tasha Marsden
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 4:59 PM
To: LearningDisabilities at nifl.gov
Subject: [LearningDisabilities 1590] Depression and Learning
Disabilities

	Good Afternoon Everyone.

	 

	I work at a Volunteer Literacy center and a tutor asked me today
how she might differentiate the difficulties her student is having with
depression versus the struggles she might encounter with her ADHD. The
student has already indicated that she would like to improve her reading
comprehension and she tunes out after a certain point in conversation.
These issues are compounded by the fact that the learner also has
hearing loss so in conversation she isn't getting 100% of the message.

	 

	It is an interesting question and one I'm afraid that I don't
have the answer. Can anyone help me with suggestions to pass on to this
tutor?

	 

	Thank you,

	 

	Tasha Marsden

	Adult Basic Education & Technology Instruction

	Literacy Source, 720 N.35 St., Seattle, WA 98103

	Phone: 206.782.2050 | Fax: 206.781.2583

	Web: www.literacysource.org <http://www.literacysource.org/> 

	Blog: www.literacysource.wordpress.com
<http://www.literacysource.wordpress.com/> 

	 

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