Learning Disabilities

A student with a Learning Disability is a student with learning abilities who:

• falls within the range of intellectual ability from average to superior intelligence.
• is able to learn (including tertiary level subjects).
• has disabilities in one or more of the academic skills of reading, writing, spelling or mathematics.
• is able to progress in their learning achievements by navigating around their learning difficulties.

Following are some resources to support students with learning disability:

• Australian Learning Disability Association Website
• Opening All Options ll - The OAO II resource contains a wealth of information, whether you are an academic, staff developer, Disability Liaison Officer, Learning Skills Adviser or Uni student with a learning disability.
• Dyslexia the Gift - Information and resources on Dyslexia.