Most normal learners are able to gather information through either the visual (eyes) or auditory (ears) channel. However, many students with Learning Disabilities have deficits in one or the other of these two areas and rely almost entirely on the remaining, intact modality.

Imagine the frustration of a Learning Disabled student who learns exclusively via the visual channel when he is placed with a teacher who delivers countless lectures and offers no visual reinforcement.

The auditory learner must hear information in order to comprehend and utilize it. Information, when presented visually, is not understood by the student. However, when the same information is presented verbally (auditory channel) the student is able to understand it.

"DOG ATE HIS BIRD AT REST" BUY OPERHAM LINKLING; FORCE CORE ANSWER VENEER PSYCHO ARE FODDERS BROTH FORD AN DISCO TENANT ONION ASIAN DEAD DUCK AIDED DAUGHTER PROPER SESSION DOT AWL MANNER CURATED EKE WILL.

Do you recognize this famous passage? Probably not. Now read the passage aloud. Suddenly it will become quite clear to you. This illustrates the need to teach students according to their favored modality.

Jill Huttenbrauck
Language, Speech and
Learning Disabilities Specialist