What is a Learning Disability The Signs of

What is a Learning Disability? ∞The Signs of a LD ∞The cause of LD ∞The testing for a LD ∞The Coping with a LD

What is a Learning Disability? • When someone has a LD it means that the person has a problem receive, process, analyze, or store information. • There are many different types of LD – – Dyscalculia: Arithmetic Disorder Dysgraphia & Dyslexia: Reading Disorders Dyspraxia: Motor Planning/Sensory Disorder Expressive Language Disorder Nearly four million school-age children and teens have learning disabilities, and at least 20% of them have a type of disorder that makes it difficult to focus.

The Signs of a LD • Some of the signs to pay attention to are: • Slow reading and writing • Speaking is not clear when communicating • Having problems in reading, spelling, math problems, and short attention span. • Children who are diagnosed with ADHD also has a LD too.

The cause of LD × No one is sure of what causes anyone to have a LD. × However here a few things the experts have looked at: × × × Genetic influences Brain development Environmental impacts

The testing for a LD • When a child is being tested for a LD, the parents and school psychologist will do a series of test with the child. That will consist of Arithmetic, writing, spelling, and speech. • If need to be then the parents will need to contact a Developmental psychologist

The Coping with a LD = Once the child is diagnosed with a LD there a few different ways in dealing with it: = There are many medications and therapies to be done. = Teachers and the School Districts can set up an IEP schedule for the child and parent. = Sometimes the child only needs more time to study. = One thing is sure a child with LD can over come this delay with the help and support of everyone around them.

Cites • Nemours, (2010). Kids. Health> Teens> Diseases & Conditions> Learning Disorders> Learning Disabilities. Retrieved from http: //kidshealth. org/teen/diseases_conditions/learning_disabili ties. html • NOAH Team (2010, August 4). Types of Learning Disabilities. Retrieved from http: //www. noah-health. org/en/disabilities/learning/types/ • Help. Guide (2010). Learning Disabilities in Children. Retrieved from http: //helpguide. org/mental/learning_disabilities. htm#testing