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Language Based Learning Disabilities

By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., step verbal directions, difficulty putting thoughts into writing, disability have difficulty managing the heavy reading load
Licensed School forgetting small sight words, knowing what to say but difficulty from multiple classes.
Psychologist getting it out, difficulty getting to the point when speaking, and Most individuals with a language-based learning disability
Your child’s smart but poor test performance despite having studied. need instruction that is specialized, explicit, structured, and
has unexpected struggles. Some students with language-based learning disabilities multisensory, as well as ongoing, guided practice aimed at
Perhaps it worries you so are diagnosed young while other children perform well in helping their specific areas of weakness. School is often a
much that you awake during early elementary school and are diagnosed later when the struggle for kids with a language-based learning disability but
the night thinking about your demands of language in middle or high school increase. once you get them through school, these smart kids inherit a
child’s difficulties. There is a In addition, adolescents with a language-based learning world of opportunities.
subset of children who have
language-based learning
disabilities which interfere Palm Beach Dramaworks Announces from page 11 Grove Playhouse, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, the Miami-
with learning. Language infiltrates all areas of life from our Dade Department of Cultural Affairs Playwright Development
thinking to our talking. When a child has difficulty processing Theatre, Cyrano (translated and co-adapted with Aaron Program, and the Center for Performing Arts Minneapolis.
language, they often struggle in reading, spelling, writing, and Posner) at Washington’s Folger Theatre, Sing the Body Electric An experienced educator, Gina shares her talents with several
with math word problems since these areas require language. at Philadelphia’s Theatre Exile, and the musical A Wonderful schools and theatre programs in Miami, where she teaches
A language-based learning disability refers to a spectrum Noise (written with Vance Lehmkuhl) at Creede Rep. Awards theatre arts and film production.
of difficulties related to the understanding and use of spoken include an ATCA/Steinberg New Play Citation, two Edgerton Bill Cain is the author of Equivocation, which premiered
and written language. A language-based learning disability Foundation New Play Awards, an L.A. Drama Critics Circle at Oregon Shakespeare Festival and has since had numerous
is often the root cause of a child’s academic struggles since Award, a Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award, four Barrymore Awards, productions, including Manhattan Theatre Club and the
weak language skills impede comprehension, oral and written nominations for Lucille Lortel and John Gassner awards, and Geffen Playhouse (Ovation Award for Best Play); 9 Circles
communication. It can also interfere with your child’s attention, multiple fellowships from the Independence Foundation and (Marin Theatre, Sheen Center); How to Write a New Book
memory, social skills, perseverance, and self-regulation. A Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Michael is a professor of for the Bible (Berkeley Rep, Seattle Rep, South Coast Rep);
child can have a general language-based learning disability theatre at Villanova University, artistic director of Villanova Stand-Up Tragedy (Mark Taper Forum, five Los Angeles
or a specific type such as dyslexia or dysgraphia. Theatre, and a proud alumnus of New Dramatists. Drama Critics Circle Awards; Arena Stage, four Helen Hayes
Warning signs of a language-based learning disability in Carey Crim is an award-winning playwright and Awards; Hartford Stage; Broadway). He has twice received
young children include: a history of a speech and language screenwriter. Her work has been developed and/or produced the Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association New Play
impairment (remediated or ongoing), poor phonics, slow choppy at Park Theatre (London), Purple Rose Theatre Company, Award. Bill was the creator, writer, and producer of the ABC
reading, poor reading comprehension, difficulty following multi- Rubicon Theatre Company, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Royal television series Nothing Sacred, which received a Writers
Manitoba Theatre Centre, Shakespeare & Company, Barter Guild Award and a Peabody Award. He was also the founder of
Boston Shakespeare, where he directed the entire Shakespeare
Reminder From Theatre, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Florida Repertory canon. Bill is the author of two books available from Orbis
Theatre, The Public Theatre (Maine), Gulfshore Playhouse,
Broken Watch Theatre Company, and many more. Her plays
Books: The Diary of Jesus Christ and The Book of Cain (out
Palm Beach Morning After Grace and Distance Learning are published by soon). Ojai Playwrights Conference has developed nearly his
entire canon of work, and many of his plays are available from
Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW). Paint Night was chosen
Gardens Police for the 2020 Kilroys List and is scheduled for production in Dramatists Play Service.
2023. Her film Wake is currently streaming on Amazon Prime,
About Palm Beach Dramaworks
starring comedian Jo Koy. The Islanders is her newest work.
Palm Beach Dramaworks is a professional, nonprofit

Department Carey is represented by Mark Orsini at Bret Adams Ltd. and theatre company founded in 2000 and located in the heart
of downtown West Palm Beach. Each season, the award-
Brandy Rivers at Industry Entertainment; she is developing
Adopt These Habits To the one-hour television drama #Blessed with the latter. Carey winning company produces five mainstage shows and offers
a wide variety of programs for students at the theatre, in
is a graduate of Northwestern University. careycrim.com.
Prevent Vehicle Burglaries been active in South Florida theatre for over 20 years as a schools, and online. Committed to fostering the future of
Gina Montet, a graduate of the University of Miami, has
theatre, PBD has become a hub for playwrights in Florida
writer, director, and actor. Among her many successful works and around the country to nurture their work through
• Please lock your vehicle doors every time are her environmental education and literacy incentive plays initiatives including Drama (in the) works and the annual
– even for a quick stop or at home. for young audiences, which have been touring Florida since New Year/New Plays Festival. PBD is a member of Theatre
• Never leave items of any kind inside your 2000 and continue to entertain and educate tens of thousands Communications Group, Florida Professional Theatres
vehicle. Hiding items doesn’t work! of students throughout the state each year. Gina’s plays have Association, and the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County.
• At a minimum, if you must leave items, been produced and developed by several theatre organizations, www.palmbeachdramaworks.org.
The Don & Ann Brown Theatre is located in the heart of
place them in your trunk. including Theatre Lab at FAU, City Theatre, PBD, Fantasy downtown West Palm Beach, at 201 Clematis Street. For ticket
• Cell phone/iPod power cords, GPS Theatre Factory at Sandrell Rivers Theater, the Playwrights’ information contact the box office at (561) 514-4042, or visit
Center (Minneapolis), Mangrove Creative Collective, The
holders and other key sets act as neon signs. Greenhouse at Florida International University, the Coconut www.palmbeachdramaworks.org.
• Park in well-lit areas, stay alert and call
in any suspicious activities to the police
department nonemergency number: 799-4445.

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