Can you cure a learning disability by yourself?

Question

My friend asked this question like a year ago and it floats around in my head "If retards (excuse me for my language but this is how he said it) don't know they're *mentally disabled, what if we're *mentally disabled and we just don't know it?" and everyone just dismissed the question. But when I think about my self, my grades have been slightly below average in my old private school and when I moved to a new school I'm average. I've taken some tests and I'm heading for junior year this school year and from my tests my reading, math, language and science skills are 6th grade (I took a high school test) and I took another test when I was younger and they said that I had trouble concentrating. And they're where times in sophomore year when I concentrated for like an hour studying for a long test and I perfect it, and when I forget to study for an exam and I study for like 30 mins without distraction cause I yell at my friends when I panic, and I ace what I studied in those 30 mins.

Answer 1

You cannot "cure" a learning disability. You can employ strategies that help you learn and retain.

Everybody is different. It is a unfortunate that your family makes such comments that are abusive in nature. Everybody has strengths and needs and most learning disabilities are inherited. You just don't see that side of your family members. It takes a school situation to make it stand out.

For the most part true learning disabled people are average to above average in intelligence. Some have problems in reading, writing, or math. Some have problems in all these and a maybe some other lesser identified areas.

One year I taught five LD boys who had IQs 125, 128, 130, 135, and 150 - above average to superior to genius. The one with 150 could not spell a thing, but oh how bright.

So look at your scores. Think about the strategies that helped you get that score. What worked for you? What did not work for you? Keep the ones that worked and try one new way - flashcards, somebody quizzes you, rereading info, saying stuff out loud, mnemonics, etc. Set your goal for the next test or assignment. Practice your study strategies. Turn the work in to the teacher and get your score back. Chart your results. Did it equal or exceed your goal? What worked for you? What did not? Repeat this cycle of self-improvement which is practically guaranteed to improve your performance.

Plan - goal setting. Do - your strategies. Study - your results. Act - on your results through change or acceptance of what works.

It is important to reflect on what works for you and to have a small celebration for each accomplishment. You can reward yourself by palying 10 minutes of video game, or a healthy snack, a jog around the block, whatever works for you.

Answer 2

It is a funny thing that I have a learning disability; yet, this "r****d" STILL managed to earn my AAS Degree in Engineering where I graduated with a 3.82 GPA. Now I'm working to earn dual Bachelor Degrees in Computer and Electrical Engineering, where I have a 4.00 GPA. I'm a member of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, on the 2007 National Dean's List, and I've been invited to the 2008 Engineering Delegation in China by the International Scholar Laureate Program. BTW, I also received invitations from the Department of Admissions from such colleges such as Columbia, University of Virginia, University of Illinois, etc......

So, it does appear to me that "Retards" CAN "CURE THEMSELVES" of any learning disabilities that they might had when they were younger if they wanted to. These students has to be willing to work.

Answer 3

Can you cure a learning disability? Boy that's a controversial question! I don't know! Maybe no one does. It certainly would depend on what it was. Sometimes eye surgery can cure blindness, but you wouldn't want to perform it on yourself.

What you absolutely can do is learn compensation skills! Those of us who have challenges organizing can learn about organizational skills, we can color code our folders, purchase notebook dividers, use assignment and date books and set aside time each day to store away our study tools in a functional way.

Some people with dyslexia are helped if they place a color transparency over their textbook page, or subscribe to books on tape.

People with ADHD can learn self-calming techniques, use sensory balls, fidget items, take breaks, and sit in the front of the classroom.

I don't know if you can "cure" a disability, but you can definitely learn techniques to succeed anyway!