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Special Needs/Resource Student

  • 13-11-2011 7:13pm
    #1
    Technique
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    Does anyone have any ideas for helping a student with poor short-term memory. He is 13yo and into football, so maybe some sort of memory exercises or games which would relate to this?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Fuinseog
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    Technique wrote: »
    Does anyone have any ideas for helping a student with poor short-term memory. He is 13yo and into football, so maybe some sort of memory exercises or games which would relate to this?

    Thanks.

    some may not like it, but memory and nutrition are linked. Does he consume products that are likely to interfere with his concentration? Could one dare suggest to his guardian that he consume products that benefit concentration?

    otherwise repetition might well or play fish.

    you say he has a terrible memory, but I bet for things he is interested in like football its not a problem.


  • #3
    byhookorbycrook
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    visual or auditory memory or both?Can he follow a list of oral instructions?can you share why he is getting resource?


  • #4
    Technique
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    byhookorbycrook wrote: »
    visual or auditory memory or both?Can he follow a list of oral instructions?can you share why he is getting resource?

    He has a nutritional disorder which affects his memory in general. This disorder will get progressively worse, and he has problems with language (he is exempt from Irish). He has good cognitive ability and can follow instructions, but needs techniques which he can use to improve his memory. I'm looking for ideas as to how this can be achieved in a fun way. Thanks.


  • #5
    byhookorbycrook
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    If he has a language difficulty it is likely that he will not learn so well by hearing or repeating orally.He will need to use a multisensory approach and may benefit from mid-maps and visual clues.

    To help his memory football cards in a particular sequence might be a start-and maybe he can keep any he can remember?


  • #6
    Technique
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    byhookorbycrook wrote: »
    If he has a language difficulty it is likely that he will not learn so well by hearing or repeating orally.He will need to use a multisensory approach and may benefit from mid-maps and visual clues.

    To help his memory football cards in a particular sequence might be a start-and maybe he can keep any he can remember?

    I've borrowed my son's football cards to use tomorrow, there are many variations of games that I could use. Could he use this memory sequence to help him in other subjects? I also use mind maps for other things,i may use them to help him visualise some of his course work.

    Thanks for the reply.


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  • #7
    byhookorbycrook
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    Yes, he should be able to transfer the memory skills to other things.


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