Learning disabilities or learning disorders often appear in childhood but can remain undiagnosed into adulthood. A learning disability is not a reflection of a person's intelligence, but instead affects the way a person sees, hears and understands...
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A learning disability is a neurological disorder that makes it difficult for someone to learn and understand certain concepts, or perform certain mental processes, according to the University of Michigan Health System. Helping a learning disabled...
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, affects how a person pays attention, engages with others and expresses his energy levels. At times, ADHD is the participating cause of a leaning disorder. Learning disorders afflict 5 percent of...
Learning disabilities are often diagnosed in childhood and may include deficits in several areas of functioning. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) outlines three main learning disorders that may be diagnosed in...
Learning disabilities are neurological disorders that affect the ability of the brain to receive, store, process and respond to information. This makes it difficult for the individual to acquire certain social or academic skills. The exact cause...
A learning disability is a neurological disorder that affects the way a person's brain interprets information. Common learning disabilities, according to LD Online, include dyslexia, also known as a reading disability or a reading disorder;...
Learning disabilities are a fairly common occurrence with about 10 percent of the population dealing with difficulty in a learning context, according to the Child Development Institute. The term "learning disorder," as explained by the National...
In 2005, scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles used the cholesterol-lowering drug lovastatin to successfully treat a learning disability in experimental mice. The study, led by Dr. Alcino J. Silva, sparked intense research into...
Sometimes children who have been diagnosed with a learning disability are bright or talented, but they may not do well in a formal school setting. That's why parents of children with learning disabilities often choose homeschooling for their kids...
Games provide alternative ways for kids with disabilities to understand the world around them. Many games for learning-disabled kids involve spelling exercises or basic math questions and help sharpen and challenge their minds. In addition,...
The official recognition that learning disabilities are a barrier to a child's education opened doors for millions of children. Congressional passage of the Education of the Handicapped Act in 1970 required schools to provide support services for...
Computer-based instruction is often ideal for kids with learning disabilities. They can replay an educational game or video as many times as they need, and can pause it when they need time to digest information before moving on. For some kids,...
Children with learning disabilities, or LD, struggle to accomplish tasks such as reading, writing and calculating math problems. Reading disabilities, according to LD Online, account for about 80 percent of LD, while literacy rates for about 20...
When you teach a child with a learning disability, your patience may be your greatest asset. Depending on the specifics of a child's disability, you may need to adjust your teaching strategies and methods to match the needs of the child. Learn...
Math can be a difficult subject for many students. For some, these difficulties may stem from a learning disability called dyscalculia. According to the Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development, up to 10 percent of students are classified as...
Children who have learning difficulties are not lacking in intelligence, but instead have not be instructed in ways that do not match the way they learn. According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, a very common reason...
A learning disability is a neurological disorder that affects one or more psychological processes involved in using or processing language. Dyscalculia specifically interferes with the ability to perform mathematical calculations. The condition...
Getting exposed to information is one thing; comprehending and applying information is another. Children often have such limited attention spans that it can be difficult to know whether they are actually focusing on the material and learning or...
If your kid is having difficulties in school, getting to the bottom of the problem should be a priority. Although most school systems do their best to help kids who have learning difficulties or need special help, some students can get overlooked....
A child that is gullible or easily led by his peers may have a wide variety of associated social issues. In many cases these children have difficulty understanding humor or sarcasm, and they can misread social cues. The University of Texas at...
The left side of the brain that controls a person's ability to read or write is called the cerebral cortex. In a dyslexic, this side of the brain works differently. Due to damage in the area, a primary dyslexic will likely not ever be able to...
Learning disabilities are caused by neurological problems that interfere with an individual's ability to process information. Various disabilities may affect how individuals perceive, integrate, remember or express information. The types of...
Dyscalculia terms a range of learning disabilities involving math. According to the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University, dyscalculia is a lesser-known learning disability that can affect a person with any degree of...
According to the National Institutes of Health, a neurological learning disorder affects the patient's ability to understand or use spoken or written language, do mathematical calculations, coordinate movements or direct attention. While...
Talking to your teen about personal hygiene can be an awkward topic. The teen may feel shy about the changes going on in her body and may feel upset if you bluntly tell her that she needs to use deodorant because she smells. You can tie in talks...
According to the National Center for Learning Disabilities, individuals with visual and perceptual processing disorders often struggle with long-term and short-term memory problems. These memory disorders can cause difficulties with spelling,...
If your child never gets invites to birthday parties on the weekends and doesn't come home talking about her new best friend, she might be having difficulty making friends at school. If your child is unable to make friends, she might be shy or...
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