Learning Skills LRNS

LRNS 116 Learning Disabilities and Executive Functioning

Units

2

Hours

36 hours lecture

Credit - Not Degree Applicable

Grading Option: Letter Grade Only

This course will explore the basic cognitive processes involved in learning. This will include the biology of learning, learning styles, memory, retention, retrieval of information and executive functioning. Examination of how learning disabilities, Autism, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder impact learning. Practical instruction is provided on executive functioning skill development, note-taking and basic study skills. This course is appropriate for students enrolled in the DSPS program experiencing academic achievement difficulties in any area.

Not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules.