Disabilities
Recent Newsletter Articles
Managing Stress to Improve Learning: A Self-Management Resource
Some of the biggest obstacles that our adult learners face are often not academic, but social and emotional in nature. The Managing Stress to Improve Learning project has an array of resources to help teachers create safe, stable classrooms and promote positive mental health and stress reduction techniques. Read More
GED Testing Accommodations
Do you suspect that your student has a specific learning disorder, such as dyslexia (reading) or dyscalculia (math)? Is your student in a position to take the GED? If you answered yes, your student may qualify for GED Testing Accommodations. Read More
Intellectual Disabilities
PANDA often gets inquiries regarding students who are not making progress. Sometimes the cause is a learning disability, but other times it is determined to be an intellectual disability. Check out PANDA’s website for a list of organizations that may be more beneficial for some students than ABE classes. Read More
Does Your Student Have Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a Specific Learning Disorder (often called a learning disability) which is a lifelong neurologically based condition that affects the way a person processes information. Learn more about dyslexia here. Read More
Disability Etiquette
Some people feel uncomfortable when interacting with a person that has a disability because they don’t know how to act. The most important thing to remember is to use common courtesy and be respectful. Read More