As an 18 month old I suffered from a head trauma, which resulted in loss of oxygen and left me in a coma for three weeks. The left-sided brain injury caused me to have paralysis, and weakness on my right side. I have a slight limp when I walk and favor my left side, including handedness. As a result of the injury my parents were told that I had been diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury. Since my Trauma I have been demonstrating ongoing academic struggle. It has affected my learning environments, because I require additional time to process information. Also, I have severe auditory reasoning delays; have displayed academic weakness in areas of reading comprehension, and math reasoning.
During my elementary school years, I demonstrated difficulties in learning and was retained in fourth grade. During my second year as a fourth grader, I qualified in special education and was placed in a Resource Specialist Program. My disability has significantly impacted my ability to learn, so it was recommended through my Resource Specialist’s that modifications/adaptations is needed in understanding information. …show more content…
While attending Solano Community College, I had difficulties in coping with my injury and learning how I would be able to pass my classes, because I wasn’t doing that well my third and fourth year. So I decided to sit down and talk to my rehabilitation counselor to learn about what type of assistance I was able to receive while attending college. So, I didn’t learn that I was able to receive extra time while taking tests until later on in my attending Solano Community College. After I finally finished my general education at Solano Community College. I applied to further my education and pursue my bachelors’ degree at San Jose State
During my elementary school years, I demonstrated difficulties in learning and was retained in fourth grade. During my second year as a fourth grader, I qualified in special education and was placed in a Resource Specialist Program. My disability has significantly impacted my ability to learn, so it was recommended through my Resource Specialist’s that modifications/adaptations is needed in understanding information. …show more content…
While attending Solano Community College, I had difficulties in coping with my injury and learning how I would be able to pass my classes, because I wasn’t doing that well my third and fourth year. So I decided to sit down and talk to my rehabilitation counselor to learn about what type of assistance I was able to receive while attending college. So, I didn’t learn that I was able to receive extra time while taking tests until later on in my attending Solano Community College. After I finally finished my general education at Solano Community College. I applied to further my education and pursue my bachelors’ degree at San Jose State