Learning Disability Diagnosis

1. Signs and Symptoms of Learning Disabilities
2. Understand the Diagnostic Process
3. Diagnosing Learning Disabilities in Children
4. Diagnosing Learning Disabilities in Adults
5. Diagnosing Minority Children with LDs

Signs and Symptoms of Learning Disabilities

Does your child show signs or symptoms of learning disabilities? Does he struggle with learning? Children with learning disabilities are typically frustrated with school and may show a range of different behaviors and symptoms. If you believe your child may be showing early signs of a learning disability, learn about typical child development, developmental delays, and signs of learning disorders that could help you determine if assessment is needed.

• Signs of Learning Disabilities in Young Children
• Learning Disability Characteristics
• Recognizing Developmental Delays in Children

Understand the Diagnostic Process

Diagnosing Disabilities - Assessment is an important step in diagnosing learning disabilities. Learn what you need to know about testing for your child for learning disabilities. Find helpful information on special education, diagnosis, your rights under IDEA, Section 504, and working with schools throughout the assessment process and beyond.

• Having Your Child Tested for Learning Disorders
• What are IEP Team Meetings?
• Testing for Learning Disabilities

• Learning Disability Diagnosis
• What is Achievement Testing?
• Understanding Your Parent Rights Under IDEA

Diagnosing Learning Disabilities in Children

Learning disability diagnosis in school aged children - Most children with learning disabilities are diagnosed in their elementary school years. Some, however, diagnosed as late as high school. If you are suspect your child has a disability, learn about the assessment and diagnostic process in public schools as well as assessments available privately. Learn about the administrative regulations and procedures surrounding the referral for assessment and the diagnosis of children with suspected learning disabilities.

• Testing for Learning Disabilities
• Facts about Intelligence Testing
• How are Learning Disabilities Diagnosed?
• How is Achievement Assessed?

• Help Your Child Prepare for Testing
• Understanding Test Scores
• Response to Intervention - What is RTI?

Diagnosing Learning Disabilities in Adults

Diagnosing Learning Disabilities in Adults - Whether you the parent of an adult student or an adult concerned about potential learning disabilities (LDs), you will need a formal assessment to diagnose specific learning disabilities. Learn about the assessment and diagnostic process for adults with suspected learning disabilities and other learning disorders.

• What You Need to Know about Intelligence Testing
• Learning Disabilities in Senior Citizens - Recognizing LDs in Senior Citizens
• Assessing Risk-factors in Seniors with Learning Disabilities

Diagnosing Minority Children with LDs

Diagnosing Minority Children with Learning Disabilities - Students from ethnic minority groups, English language learners, and those from low income homes are sometimes over-represented in special education programs. Appropriate assessment of these children requires careful consideration of language and cultural differences that may negatively affect test scores and lead to inappropriate diagnosis. Learn more about the important considerations that must be considered when evaluating t

• Best Practices for Testing English Language Learners
• Ensuring an Appropriate Diagnosis - Tips for Accurate Testing in Minorities
• Testing for English Language Learners and ESL Students
• Ways to Accommodate Parents of English Language Learners