Question:

How can I tell if my child has a learning disability?

Abstract Thinking

Conceptual problems:

May have trouble with abstract concepts like figures of speech and reading for content.

Dyslexia

Trouble Reading words and sentences

Movement Disability

Fine muscles don't work well together:

Problems may show up when a child begins to write, with poor and slow handwriting.

Trouble using large muscle groups:

A child may seem clumsy and fall or stumble often.

Dyscalculla

Trouble with math problems and concepts.

Language Disability

Answers questions poorly:

While not struggling with spontaneous language, a child with a "demand language" problem needs more time to organize thoughts and find the right word.

Dysgraphia

Trouble forming letters or writing in a defined space.

Memory

Short -Term Memory Loss:

Frequently forgets new information, like how to spell a word, unless concentrating.

Long-Term Memory Loss:

Troubles here would severely impair normal hearing.

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. While not a learning disability, it affects about a third of children who have one.

Sequencing

Trouble putting things in order:
May read d-o-g as g-o-d or have trouble relating events i the proper sequence.

Trouble extracting information:

Canmemorize a list, but has trouble isolating single elements - for example, answering "What comes after Tuesday?"

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