Learning Disabilities Services
Learning Disability Services empower students by addressing the academic barriers that result from differences in how they process, store, and recall information. Tailored strategies and accommodations can help students bridge gaps between their potential and these academic challenges.
What is a Learning Disability?
A student with a learning disabiity has average to above-average intelligence, but has specific differences in how their brain takes in, processes, or recalls information. This creates a noticeable gap between what they are capable of doing and how they actually perform in school.
What are common characteristics of a learning disability?
- Students may struggle with fast-paced reading, run out of time on exams, or having uneven areas of strengths and weaknesses (ie: ability to express ideas well verbally, but struggle to express them in writing).
- Students may experience cognitive fatigue, effort put into studying may not be reflected in grades earned, or feel frustration when standard study methods don't seem to work.
- In practice student may require extra processing time, need alternative ways to absorb information, or need to rely on visual/interactive tools to master complex concepts.
Students with learning disabilities may:
- Have a history of learning difficulties
- Feel as if they work harder than their peers
- Have to repeat classes to get a passing grade
- Run out of time when taking exams
- Be on academic probation or dismissal due to poor grades
Eligibility for Learning Disability Services
- Currently enrolled CSM students may be eligible for learning disability assessment.
- If you have previously received services in school for a learning disability, submit documentation to the DRC that verifies a Learning Disability (ie: IEP, 504, AAP, Pscyho-educational Report)
- Contact the DRC to complete a Learning Disability Intake Packet and schedule an appointment to meet with a Learning Disability Specialist to discuss Learning Disability assessment at CSM DRC.
