What Types of Disabilities Are Served by the LNEC?
The LNEC serves students with a wide variety of disability conditions. These include, but are not limited to, the following: Learning Disabilities Learning disabilities are lifelong conditions, which affect learning in individuals with normal or above normal intelligence. These disorders affect learning processes, but not necessarily the capacity to learn. Students with learning disabilities may experience difficulties in one or more of the following ways: listening, speaking, reading, writing, mathematical reasoning, organizational skills, time management, and social skills. Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which is not classified as a learning disability, often have coexisting learning disabilities, and/or their symptoms interfere with their acquisition and demonstration of knowledge in the classroom. The types of accommodations/services that may be provided for students with learning disabilities and/or ADHD include: – Priority scheduling – Peer note-ta
