Algorithmic Learning for People with LDs

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Now that I see the different types of Learning Disabilities, I think that I may have most of them. Anyway, I think the term “Learning Disability” is a quintessentially nihilistic view in Modern Psychiatry. Learning Difficulties may be a more appropriate term. It leaves room for, essentially, the ability to enhance Learning.

Therefore, I would like to share a way that has worked for me.

Let’s suppose that there are steps A to Z in learning a programming language (or coding).

Then, for every step, write down the method in your language.

This means that, for step 1, write a sentence in English that describes the operation.
Then for step 2 write a similar note.
Then for each and every step, write a note down until the completion of a task.

Say, you want to make a scatter plot in Minitab or Excel. Write all the operations down that lead to the scatter plot.

Then memorise all the steps. In fact, keep a book of the methods, so you can always look back to what you have “learnt”. Call this “the book of learning”.

Now suppose you want to learn the form of a gym exercise. Write similar notes, as to where exactly the grip should be, where from the body to lift the weight from, etc, etc. Then memorise the steps or the method.

Dance steps, Mathematical Solutions, etc can be learnt in this manner.

I have thought a lot about how to enhance my learning ability in many ways. This is one way which I thought I should share with people.

Others are more complex.

This method may be of utility for people with Learning Difficulties.

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Anyway, I just did more research on LD. I didn’t know about specific Learning Disabilities.

Now I also recognise the difference between Learning Disability and Learning Difficulties. In my case, then, if we go by what these words describe, I have certain Learning Disabilities.

I provided my Doctor the symptoms, and he said, let them be if they don’t bother you. The therapist was also laconic when I conveyed him my symptoms.

That means what I am experiencing is a rough combination of diseases. All the things combine in 3,4,5 ways when I am responding to stimuli (or external experiences).

I notice when the Schizoaffective is treated well, other diseases mitigate. As the terrible loops abate. I become a more confident and able person.

Nevertheless, the above method is very useful for the various facets of some types of Learning Disabilities.

So, here we have it. I have 3 I think now.

One would be Dysgraphia. Second would be Dyslexia. Third would be NVLD.

I have inferred this based on my symptoms.

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Can anyone help with this?
I actually can’t figure out what LDs I have.

I know the symptoms, such as, comprehension (reading) problems, etc, etc.

My Pdoc and Therapist are, in fact, reticent when it comes to this matter. I don’t quite understand why?

I certainly have Dyslexia and Dysgraphia. But, I am not too sure about others.

Like what would explain the following symptoms:

  1. irregular speech (means sometimes, I am speaking with a different accent; other times it is different). People in various periods have told me my English is very good and other times there is a thick accent. It could be the good and bad periods of the Schizoaffective, too. I would cycle very fast between good and bad periods
  2. can’t learn dance steps, and their rhythms, at all
  3. can’t learn the forms of gym exercises
  4. miss words while writing sentences. This seems to me to be a co-ordination problem, between thinking and writing at the same time
  5. learning steps in a Mathematical solution
  6. learning to hold a squash racket or table tennis bat the correct way
  7. couldn’t learn batting technique
  8. when I am engaging with someone, and if he speaks for a prolonged period, I don’t know how to read or respond with facial gestures. This I attribute to focus and comprehension problems. One is that I can’t listen long enough, while the other is that I don’t comprehend something technical (verbally). These focus problems can be attributed to the Schizoaffective Disorder
  9. when too many people are talking, I go quiet. Sound filtering problem, basically
    Etc, etc.

Somethings change, though. Learning the steps (physically) aside, the Comprehension problems, focus problems, etc, etc are either less or more, depending upon the state of the Schizoaffective.

In fact I think all these problems have one root. The Schizoaffective.

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My other question is, do all therapists deal with these problems?

I think my therapist diverts me when I raise these concerns because he is not a specialist in this field. He is brilliant at the Schizoaffective side, and made me rationalise my delusions. Such as, he was very vocal in explaining me the esoteric experiences I had, such as, mind control, etc.

Long story short, maybe he doesn’t want to lose a client.

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UK- learning difficulty/learning disability(IQ <70)

USA - learning disability/intellectual disability(IQ <70)

I very likely have a learning difficulty , with my verbal intelligence being significantly better than my non-verbal intelligence .

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IQ is irrelevant, no?

How is it related to these problems?

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I was showing the difference in terminology.

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Ok. So, can you explain the precise difference more thoroughly?

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How can you articulate so well and at the same time have problems with reading? It doesn’t make sense

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I have these problems. Why would I lie?

My phone automatically corrects spelling mistakes.

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I never said you lied. I just thought you might be mistaken. Someone who uses the words you do doesn’t appear to have problems with reading comprehension

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The difference is down to what choice of words to use as a description. The first one in each pair is used for people who usually have average or above intelligence , but an area of cognitive difficulty. The second in each pair involves those with a more global(all round) cognitive deficit

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My PDoc and the therapist recognise these symptoms. But, I think they are slightly pessimistic as regards to any solutions.
My therapist’s view is to do no Mathematics or anything technical. My Psychiatrist insists I do Mathematics and keep myself engaged with it.

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I do. I can’t read books. I have major problems reading novels and other stuff.

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See, I cannot still comprehend what you are trying to suggest?

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https://www.lexercise.com/tests - For a child , but might also apply to an adult ?

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I suppose you have Learning Disabilities, too (from the prior posts).

Do you also have (some or more) of the Difficulties I have mentioned above?

I cannot lift free weights. I cannot learn the correct form. Do you have this problem, as well?

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What are you meaning by free weights ? I have executive functioning difficulties(organising,planning, sequential tasks[requiring several steps] ), am not good with anything (visuo-)spatial . Handwriting is poor though might not qualify for dysgraphia (It would have done when I was younger) . NVLD would be a good fit, but very little knowledge about it/support for it in the UK.

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Nevermind.

I have extremely poor handwriting, too. But it changes. Sometimes it is different, other times it is (also) different.

My planning is fine, but nothing goes according to the plan.

For instance, I thought I could pass the Actuarial Exam in 15 days. But, for the first 10 days, I just couldn’t initiate focus. In the last 5 days, in fear of failure, I was able to gradually focus more and more. So, I can plan, but not execute the planning.

Organising is terrible.

Sequential tasks is where I have deficits, such as, learning the basics of dance steps. Learning steps in other contexts as well. This is a major problem.

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I also have problems with Visio-Spatial tasks (if the meaning is what I think is the meaning).

Can you explain this deficit more?