When I first started teaching adults with low vision how to cross the street at traffic light controlled intersections, I discovered two types of learners as described below.
TYPE 1:
The student learns best with numerous examples. This person needs numerous experiences with crossing the street. He/she can describe with great accuracy his/her feelings about the intersection. This person is rather verbal and social.
This person is less likely to stim.
This person is generally less likely to achieve high levels of competence in street crossings.
TYPE 2:
This person learns best from a theoretical discussion about the topic. This person needs numerous real life examples to support the discussion. He/she can not describe his/her feelings about the intersection. This person is less verbal and less social.
This person is more likely to stim.
This person is generally more likely to achieve high levels of competence in street crossings.
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Of course, most people fall somewhere between the two types. In addition, both types are in the NT range.
31 Jan 2011, 2:34 am
