Re: tutoring LD students

["Dr. Deborah Martinson" <dmartin@oxy.edu>]

Deany and all,
	I agree that this young woman NEEDS to be tested.  Then those of 
us that work with LD have some real power about helping the student 
(legislation, etc.)  Our CTL coordinator is on sabbatical, so I have 
added another "hat" this semester--I am she (well...)  One thing she does 
is LD.  Occidental has only about 20 students who fall into this catagory, 
and an elitist faculty 
for the most part who don't believe LD means anything but a "little dim."
We cannot provide testing for them.  But we have found that those who 
somehow made it through high school without testing, can find ways if 
they try.  One interesting thing I have learned is that many, many 
insurances cover the testing.  Yes you have to go through hell and HMO's 
and all sorts of horrors, but perserverance, demands and law suit threats 
have worked in all cases thus far.  Of course, if she has no insurance, I 
don't know what she might do.
	Testing lets a student know more than that he/she is LD.  She 
will find the best way she can learn, what specific problems and 
strengths she has, etc.
Debby