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Learning disabilities

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Will, age 10



characteristics

  • Academic skills
    specific difficulty in one area, such as reading, writing, or mathematics

  • Perceptual disorders
    may have trouble differentiating between letters (p,q,b,d) or directions (left, right)

  • Verbal and Written Expression
    may have difficulty saying or writing in an organized, sequential way

  • Memory
    may have difficulty remembering facts

  • Motor skills
    may be lacking in fine and gross motor skills, for example, holding a pencil or kicking a ball

  • Social
    may have difficulty reading social cues and may misinterpret social situation

  • Attention problems
    may be impulsive or unfocused
    may miss directions for activities