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Welcome to Welcome to The Learning Tree Workshop Series on Learning Differences, Learning Challenges, and Learning Strengths Strengths As a companion to Dr. Greenspans The Learning Tree : g Overcoming Learning Disabilities From the
Series on Learning Differences, Learning Challenges, and Learning Strengths Strengths As a companion to Dr. Greenspan’s The Learning Tree : g Overcoming Learning Disabilities From the Ground Up www.StanleyGreenspan.com/
Video Lecture
Review of organizing framework
General principles for the Tree Trunk and
9 In-Depth Discussions of the 'Roots‘: the
Examples of strengthening auditory processing,
An In-Depth Discussion of one of the larger
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Series on Learning Differences, Learning Challenges, and Learning Strengths
11 years old Developmental reading disorder
Difficulty sounding out words Difficulty with grasping facts Difficulty comprehending questions regarding
Challenged in reading subtle nuances in
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Difficulties distinguishing someone’s tone of voice Challenged by following teacher’s complex directions with Challenged by following teacher s complex directions with
many steps
Strong fine motor skills and loves to draw
Strong fine motor skills and loves to draw
Lack of body awareness, control, and regulation,
conf sion bet een left and right confusion between left and right
Little sense of rhythm and music
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Ability to see forest for the trees Good navigator
Regulation and interest in the world Engagement and relating
Two-way, purposeful communication Shared social problem solving Meaningful use of ideas Meaningful use of ideas Logical thinking Multi-causal thinking Comparative and gray area thinking Reflective thinking
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Ability to reflect on
Difficulties with
Able to discuss confusion
Able to discuss confusion
about peers teasing in a friendly manner or a mean manner
Could not give reasons
why she liked one book better than another
Realized it could be both
Feelings of being
thinking” and regression
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thinking” and regression into “all or nothing” thinking
directions
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directions
information
motor skills
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communication
Can focus and attend in supportive settings Has great capacity for intimacy and interacting
Can do simple sequencing and problem-solving Is creative with use of ideas Can talk about feelings Can be logical and answer “why” questions
Has capacity for multi-causal, gray area, and
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Difficulties with complex directions and
Hyper reactive to many sensations
Causes her to become overloaded, regressing into all-or-
nothing thinking
Strengths in visual-spatial capacities
Drawing, fine motor skills, sense of direction
Difficulties with gross motor planning and sequencing Lack of confidence and body awareness
Contributed to anxiety, confusion, and polarized thinking
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Contributed to anxiety, confusion, and polarized thinking
Difficulties sequencing her ideas (executive
Difficulties reading Challenges with oral and written expression
Stronger Math skills due to good spatial sense and
Difficulties learning music
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distinguishing sounds distinguishing sounds
treasure hunt games with multi-step directions
g p g and body awareness in space, left from right, dancing and athletics
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reactivity - less overload, more control over environment, more confidence in body decreasing anxiety
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more confidence in body, decreasing anxiety
3.
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Many children with special needs who do
The number of children with special needs
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