Showing posts with label Types of Learning Disabilities. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Types of Learning Disabilities. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Common types of Learning Disabilities...

Dyslexia
Difficulty processing language
Problems reading, writing, spelling, speaking

Dyscalculia
Difficulty with math
Problems doing math problems, understanding time, using money

Dysgraphia
Difficulty with writing
Problems with handwriting, spelling, organizing ideas

Dyspraxia (Sensory Integration Disorder)
Difficulty with fine motor skills
Problems with hand–eye coordination, balance, manual dexterity

Auditory Processing Disorder
Difficulty hearing differences between sounds
Problems with reading, comprehension, language

Visual Processing Disorder
Difficulty interpreting visual information
Problems with reading, math, maps, charts, symbols, pictures