I am a strong kinesthetic learner. I learn and accommodate information best when I am moving and/or doing hands-on activities. It is also easier for me to remember things if they are colour coded. So when I take notes, or am studying for a test, I usually have a rainbow of highlighters and am throwing my ball around.

I have trouble reading and concentrating on people if they are just lecturing (I end up counting how much longer I have to be there) but hands on learning is the best for me, especially if I enjoy it!

My ADHD son is an auditory, sensory learner. He does better with books on tape, or lecture classes, and by doing. He doesn't take notes well, he needs to stay listening, not writing and listening. It was a problem for him in school. My youngest needs to talk to learn. She repeats things to herself, speaks what she's writing, and also moves around. Not a good combo for school. That's why I home schooled them both. They were much happier, I'll tell you..You aren't alone.

Yay I love getting replies! Looks like I have some things in common with you guys. I also have a really hard time listening and taking notes at the same time

umm i learn more if i do it myself as aposed to listing or watching someone.

I guess I am the opposite -- I have trouble listening -- I used to have a really hard time reading and remembering until I got my glasses with prisms cut into the lenses. That prevents my eyes from wandering -- forces me to look straight ahead. My eyes don't track together.

Anyway, I didn't have those glasses until I was in my 40s. During college I used to read every page 3 times and try to identify the most important sentence in every paragraph. It worked great for remembering and getting the point.

Sadly I didn't do well in all subjects. I cannot learn a foreign language no matter what I try. grrrrr

I do still remember a lot of what I learned -- even from Jr. High -- go figure.