Understanding and retaining symbolic information in troublesome. Some students are easily distracted by even slight extraneous noise. Both short-term auditory and visual memory may be problematic. Studying might not be approached systematically, but in spurts. As a result, only fragments of relevant information are expressed, and in-depth and lengthily conversations are difficult to maintain.
Responses are often ill-timed or inappropriate.
Students may not maintain eye contact or have difficulty interpreting non-verbal messages, hand gestures, and auditory cues. As a result, the student with a learning disability may respond inappropriately to others. Not every student with a learning disability will have the same problem, nor experience it in the same degree. Tips for Successful Learning Sit in the front of the classroom in close proximity to the instructor. Use a schedule book, designate study times, and stay with the schedule.