Accommodations are modifications made in a student's academic program because of a student's disability which will help the student achieve academic success. The following is a list a few definitions of different disabilities and terms that are frequently used that impact students with disabilities. For more information, please check on the Internet or with some of the resources listed on the Rhode Island and United States Resource pages. Attention Deficit Disorder is a neuro-biological disorder which causes problems in attention, distractibility, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Dyscalculia is the inability to understand or use mathematical symbols or functions.
Dysgraphia is an inability to write legibly.
Dyslexia is an impairment of the ability to read. Learning disabilities are disorders that affect the way that an individual learns. Related definitions Auditory discrimination is the ability to hear similarities and differences in words. Auditory memory is the ability to remember sounds, symbols and words. Auditory perception is the ability to interpret and understand what is heard.