George Williams Jr., PhD, assistant professor and coordinator of Special Education, along with several Education graduate and undergraduate students, participated in a Learning Disabilities (LD) simulation at The Winston School San Antonio. The Winston School is a local special day school designed to educate grade school students diagnosed with LD. Students experienced walking in the shoes of a child with LD through an intense hands-on workshop.
The simulation created an increased awareness of the difficulties and frustrations students with reading and language disabilities encounter daily. Graduate student Carolina Trevino commented, “Going through the simulation gave me a better understanding of the frustrations dyslexic children face. It was an enlightening experience. I’m so glad I went.”