Education Queensland has an expectation that all students will have the opportunity to access the Curriculum Framework developed and implemented by their school. Although formal reporting on student achievement using a five point scale must occur twice a year, there is an expectation that teachers use a range of other strategies throughout the year to provide parents with ongoing feedback on student progress.

Inquiring students should first review the FLCC Procedures for Services to Students with Disabilities. Printed copies of this fact sheet are also available in the Admissions Office. The fact sheet outlines the types of services available and the procedure that students should follow to gain access to reasonable accommodations.

Yes! The one-on-one aspect of our programs allows us to be well-equipped to work with students who have all different needs. We have worked with numerous students who require extended time or untimed testing.

A student with a learning difficulty (in particular, in literacy or numeracy) must have access to all learning areas and achievement will be reported using the standard primary or secondary report format comparing achievements with those of his/her age cohort at the school.

Master's is a school that is designed to challenge students to exceed standards. All the resources in the school are in place to help us achieve that goal. Students who require more specialized or modified programs may not be accommodated. Students already on a specialized learning program in another school, may not be accepted.

The definition of learning disabilities varies and may include not only reading disabilities and dyslexia, but also problems with spoken language, writing, or reasoning ability.

Yes, not only are there other students on campus with learning disabilities, but there are also many ways for students with learning disabilities to get involved in clubs and meet other students with their disability. LDA Michigan and the STATE program are two examples.

The Academic Support Center is available to assist in meeting students’ needs. Official documentation of the disabling condition is required. Please see the Disability Services page for more information on disability services and the Academic Support Center page for other services.

Disability Accommodation Services (DAS) provides support services and accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. All accommodations are based upon the student's documentation and the disability-related recommendations. Some of the support services might include books on tape, extended time for exams, classroom note-takers, and the use of a computer with special software.

The Office of Student Disability Services provides support for students with documented disabilities. Students seeking specialized services are encouraged to contact this office. Support services range from books on tape to individual note takers and are provided on an individual basis. We do not have a "program," and there are no differences in admissions policies for students with a learning disability.

We’ve found that students with some learning disabilities actually perform better with The Cambridge Academy. While we do not offer specialized curriculum or educational services for students with learning disabilities, our “work at your own pace” format ensures that students who need more time to grasp abstract concepts can take the time they need to fully understand the material.

InteractiveMathTutor.com has worked with numerous students having learning disabilities such as ADD. The results have been very encouraging in that the students have made great strides and have shown significant progress as a result of the sessions.

We do not have a specific program, but students are encouraged to let their academic adviser know of their special needs so that appropriate accommodations can be made.

Students with disabilities can definitely take distance learning courses. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities or limitations should be made prior to the date of the program or activity for which it is needed. Please do so as early as possible prior to the program or activity so that proper arrangements can be made. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.

There are a number of causes of learning difficulties for children/teens today. For some children it is an inability to integrate the sensory information which is coming into their brain. For others it is due to toxins which may have created neurological processing issues. For others they may have experienced some kind of head or physical trauma which damaged the brain or restricted movements during key developmental stages.

You may find the information you are looking for within Library services for students with disabilities. If you do not, then please contact Pam Clouston (Pam.Clouston@ed.ac.uk), Disability Co-ordinator for the Library, who is happy to discuss any problems or particular needs you may have in using the Library.

Yes, if they have documentation that verifies their disability. Learning disabilities and AD(H)D are not overcome simply by time or hard work. These students benefit from academic support to optimize their learning conditions.

Marymount has many resources available through Disability Support Services-from specialized tutoring assistance to sign language interpreters. Call (703) 284-1615 for more information.