Learning Disabilities - Types of Learning Disabilities
By Ann Logsdon, About.com Guide to Learning Disabilities
Does your child have a learning disability? Learn the types of learning disabilities and their characteristics. Explore other learning problems that may coexist with learning disabilities. Find out the signs of learning disabilities, what to look for, and what you can expect in academics, social emotional functioning, behavior, and development in each type of learning disability.
- Types of Reading Disabilities - Learning Disabilities in Reading
- Learning Disabilities in Writing - Writing Disabilities, Dysgraphia
- Learning Disabilities in Math - Mathematics Learning Disabilities
- Learning Disabilities in Language - Language Learning Disability
- Behavior Disorders - Behavior Problems With Learning Disabilities
Types of Reading Disabilities - Learning Disabilities in Reading
Types of Reading Disabilities - The IDEA defines two main types of learning disabilities in reading. Learning disabilities in basic reading skills involve the foundational skills required to understand the relationship between letters, sounds, and the words they represent. Reading comprehension disabilities involve complex thinking skills such as understanding words, phrases and larger meanings of passages. Learn more about learning disabilities in reading and other diagnostic terms such as Dyslexia.
- What is a Learning Disability? Definition of Learning Disabilities
- Learning Disability Diagnosis - Assessing and Diagnosing Learning Disorders
- Learning Disability in Basic Reading, Dyslexia
- Learning Disability - Learning Disability in Reading Comprehension
- Diagnosing Dyslexia - Dyslexia Definition, Characteristics, Diagnosis
- Assessment - Instruction for Learning Disabilities in Reading and Dyslexia
Learning Disabilities in Writing - Writing Disabilities, Dysgraphia
Learning Disabilities in Writing - Does your child struggle with writing? If you suspect a type of learning disability, find information you need to understand writing disorders. Learning disabilities in basic writing skills include neurologically-based difficulty with producing written words and letters. Expressive writing disabilities may involve comprehending and organizing written thoughts on paper. Find information you need to help your child with learning disabilities in writing and other writing disorders, such as Dygraphia.
- What is a Learning Disability? Definition of Learning Disabilities
- Learning Disability Diagnosis - Assessment and Diagnosis of Learning Disorders
- Learning Disability in Basic Writing Skills
- Understanding Learning Disabilities - Learning Disability in Expressive Writing
- Dysgraphia - Understanding Dysgraphia as a Learning Disability in Writing
- Recognizing Early Signs of Learning Disabilities - LDs in Young Children
- Characteristics of Learning Disabilities - Recognizing Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities in Math - Mathematics Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities in Math - If your child struggles with math calculation or problem solving, you suspect a type of learning disability. Learn what you need to know about learning disabilities in basic math, applied math skills, and other disorders such as dyscalculia. Find information and resources you need to determine if further assessment is needed.
- What is a Learning Disability? Definition of Learning Disabilities
- Learning Disability Diagnosis - Assessment and Diagnosis of Learning Disorders
- Learning Disability (LD) in Basic Math Skills
- Learning Disabilities in Applied Math - Understanding LDs in Math
- Recognizing Early Signs of Learning Disabilities - LDs in Young Children
- Characteristics of Learning Disabilities - Recognizing Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities in Language - Language Learning Disability
Learning Disabilities in Language - There are several types of learning disabilities in language. Students with language based learning disabilities may have difficulty with understanding or producing spoken language, or both. Receptive language disorder is a type of learning disability affecting the ability to understand spoken, and sometimes written, language. Learn more about the types of language disabilities and how to recognize them.
- What is a Learning Disability? Definition of Learning Disabilities
- Learning Disability Diagnosis - Assessment and Diagnosis of Learning Disorders
- Receptive Language Disability - LDs in Listening Comprehension
- Learning Disabilities in Expressive Language - Disorders of Communication
- Recognizing Signs of Learning Disabilities - LDs in School Aged Children
- Early Signs of Learning Disabilities - Signs of LDs in Young Children
Behavior Disorders - Behavior Problems With Learning Disabilities
Children with learning disabilities sometimes have behavioral problems. In some cases, problems with behavior may involve medical conditions such as attention deficit disorders. In other cases, behaviors may result from frustration with learning or learned because of environmental factors at school, home, or both. Learn about the types of behavior problems that may be occur with learning disabilities.
