Ever parked your car in a parking lot and forget where you parked it? Have you ever driven a car to a new destination that you have never been before and even with the help of Google maps or mapquest you arrive several minutes late to the location you have to get to or you end up in a dead end or sketchy neighborhood? Are you a person who has a hard time visualizing directions?
I'm sure many of you have experienced one of these situations. For students with LD, like myself, being able to follow directions step by step is very hard, because unlike other human beings who are non-LD our brains tend to process information a bit slower.
However, with new technology like GPS navigational system, it helps guide you to a new destination while you are driving in a car. The neat thing about this piece of technology is that it is a voice prompted device that gives you turn by turn directions so you as the driver can focus on the road. In addition, this tool provides a visual image (map) of your current location. After having a GPS for a few years I would highly recommend it to students with LD especially those who are just learning how to drive a car. This tool helps a student with an LD develop their sense of direction when driving a car by using visual and auditory components all contained in one piece of technology.
One company that I feel makes a very good quality GPS navigational system is Garmin. Below I have provided a YOUTUBE clip that is linked to their website. CHECK IT OUT!
Give The Gift of Garmin- Never Be Lost Again
Safe Travels!
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