Suggestions to Improve Positive Interactions:

• Information processing difficulties often interfere with learning.
  Extra time may be required to learn a certain skill. Once learned, however, there is no relationship between a learning disability and performance of the task.

• Occasional inattentiveness, distraction, or loss of eye contact by the person with a learning disability is not unusual.
  Do not be concerned or offended, it is unintentional.

• Some information processing problems may affect social skills.
  such as an unconventional or complete lack of response. Do not confuse this with rudeness.

• A person with a learning disability sometimes has difficulty interpreting social cues.
  such as facial expressions, voice tone, and gestures. Accordingly, he or she may respond in an inappropriate manner. Again, do not confuse this with rudeness.

• If future contact with a person with a learning disability is warranted, discuss openly the preferred way to communicate.
  This may be in writing or by phone.

• Have your educational and promotional materials reviewed.
  See that they are available in various sensory modes and accessible to people with communication problems.

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