Strategies for Success
Processing Challenges Chart
Review the skill requirements of your courses: reading, listening, speaking, writing and math.
Refer to the chart below and note possible processing challenges. You can link to these challenges which are further broken down into categories:
- Academic Strategies
- Possible Accommodations
- Technological/Assistive
- Social
- Career
- Physical and Environmental
- Activities to strengthen the challenge
|
Skill |
Processing Challenges |
|
Reading |
Attention Auditory processing Memory Processing speed Sequencing Understanding concepts Visual processing |
|
Listening |
Attention Auditory processing Memory Non-verbal learning disability Processing speed Stress/anxiety Understanding concepts |
|
Speaking |
Attention Auditory processing Memory Motor abilities Non-verbal disability Organization Processing speed Stress/anxiety |
|
Writing |
Auditory processing Memory Motor Abilities Organization Processing speed Understanding concepts Visual processing |
|
Math |
Dyscalculia/math concepts Memory Non-verbal disability Organization Sequencing Understanding concepts Visual processing |
Most of the strategies and accommodations were developed by Anthea Weese, Loyalist College, Mary Close, Canadore College, Mike Walker, Nippising University and Rob Silvestri, Trent University with funding from the Learning opportunities Task Force (LOTF) and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) for Ontario. Mary Tiessen compiled the information.
For specific strategies review this website: http://coe.jmu.edu/LearningToolbox/index.html
