UNDERSTANDING LEARNING DISABILITY

Learning disability or LD is a condition in the brain that causes difficulties comprehending or processing information and can be caused by several different factors. It is mainly caused by the way the brain takes in stores and recalls information. They interfere with learning basic skills such as reading, writing, time management, social skills etc.

Living with Learning disabilities can impact the child’s relationship with close ones and may also affect their self-esteem. If you can find a learning disability earlier there are many ways to overcome this difficulty.There are specific instructions and compensatory strategies to help children with this disability.

TYPES:

Basically, there are 3 types of LD. Which can be classified as

• difficulty with words-dyslexia
• difficulty with calculations- dyscalculia
• difficulty with writing – dysgraphia

HOW TO IDENTIFY  LEARNING DISABILITIES?

Students with LD may experience problems in the classroom environment while doing activities such as reading, writing, solving problems and communicating with peers.     Children with LD can be identified by their parents. Take time with the learning child and have a basic understanding of the disabilities or impairments children show.

LD looks different from one child to another. One child might be struggling with reading and spelling, while another may have problems with numbers and calculations. All the problems or troubles look different but all of these are arisen due to LD.

Identifying Learning disabilities is not easy because understanding a child is much tougher at a tender age. There are wide varieties of symptoms so it is difficult to single out.

 

LEARNING DISABILITY SYMPTOMS :

 The following list contains some common red flags which should be noted to find out LD.

Signs and Symptoms

• Difficulty in pronouncing words.
• The problem in finding the right word.
• Difficulty in rhyming.
• The problem in following directions.
• Trouble learning the alphabet, colours, shapes,days of week etc.
• Difficulty controlling crayons, pencils, scissors or colouring within lines.
• Slow to learn new skills.
• The problem in learning maths concepts.
• Difficulty telling time and remembering sequences.
• Poor organisational skills.
• Poor handwriting.
• Avoids reading aloud.

 

The above-mentioned signs and symptoms are faced by children normally but a frequent occurrence should be noted. All these problems can be solved through scientific training. In order to have professional expertise in dealing with your child’s disability we must get to the psychological clinic.

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