A learning difference is neurological in origin and affects the processing of information, not cognitive functioning. Children display difficulties with reading, math, written language, oral language skills, organizational and social skills.
Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. Children/adults have difficulties with accurate and fluent word recognition and poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected concerning other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede the growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.
Dysgraphia is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is a distinct and specific disorder affecting handwriting accuracy and fluency. Demonstrated by illegible handwriting due to struggles with letter formation.The struggle is caused by deficits in graphomotor function (hand movements used for writing), storing and retrieving orthographic codes (letterforms), and creating spelling and written expression difficulties.
Dyscalculia is a learning disability in math. People with dyscalculia have trouble with math at many levels. They often struggle with fundamental concepts like bigger vs. smaller. Furthermore, they can have a hard time doing fundamental math problems and more abstract math.
Visual and auditory processing are the processes of recognizing and interpreting information taken in through the senses of sight and sound. "visual and auditory processing" and "visual and auditory perception" are often used interchangeably. Although there are many types of perception, the two most common areas of difficulty involved with a learning disability are visual and auditory perception.
Nonverbal learning disabilities are a neurological condition marked by a collection of academic—and sometimes social—difficulties experienced by average or superior intelligence children. NVLD may include problems drawing, writing, telling time using analog clocks, or otherwise manipulating visual-spatial information. Tasks that require motor coordination, such as tying shoes, may also be impaired. NVLD may also include problems with executive function and higher-order information processing, math, and social skills.
A reading disability is a condition in which a sufferer displays difficulty reading.
While there are other related reading and writing disorders such as ADHD, Dysgraphia (writing disability), Dyscalculia (difficulty in making arithmetical calculations), Auditory processing disorder (hearing hearing where the ears and brain don't fully coordinate), Dyslexia is focused on disorders specific to reading.
Dyslexia is a neurologically-based condition that affects word-level reading accuracy, reading fluency, and spelling. It is often described as an unexpected difficulty in learning to read.
No, Dyslexia varies in severity and the impact depends on the effectiveness of reading instruction and/or remediation.
Dyslexia presents itself uniquely for each age group and become noticeable when children begin to read.
While these are highlights, you can review a more comprehensive list of the Signs of dyslexia
There is not a medical cure for dyslexia, early detection and training the brain to read in new ways will greatly reduce the symptoms and provide a path for children to read for a lifetime.
Dysgraphia is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is a distinct and specific disorder affecting handwriting accuracy and fluency. Demonstrated by illegible handwriting due to struggles with letter formation.The struggle is caused by deficits in graphomotor function (hand movements used for writing) and/or storing and retrieving orthographic codes (letterforms) and creating spelling and written expression difficulties.
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