Monday, September 25, 2006
Learning Disabilities II
Some Common learning disabilities..
1. Dyslexia – a language-based disability in which a person has trouble understanding written words. It may also be referred to as reading disability or reading disorder.
2. Dyscalculia – a mathematical disability in which a person has a difficult time solving arithmetic problems and grasping math concepts.
3. Dysgraphia – a writing disability in which a person finds it hard to form letters or write within a defined space.
4. Auditory and Visual Processing Disorders – sensory disabilities in which a person has difficulty understanding language despite normal hearing and vision.
5. Nonverbal Learning Disabilities – a neurological disorder which originates in the right hemisphere of the brain, causing problems with visual-spatial, intuitive, organizational, evaluative and holistic processing functions.
1. Dyslexia – a language-based disability in which a person has trouble understanding written words. It may also be referred to as reading disability or reading disorder.
2. Dyscalculia – a mathematical disability in which a person has a difficult time solving arithmetic problems and grasping math concepts.
3. Dysgraphia – a writing disability in which a person finds it hard to form letters or write within a defined space.
4. Auditory and Visual Processing Disorders – sensory disabilities in which a person has difficulty understanding language despite normal hearing and vision.
5. Nonverbal Learning Disabilities – a neurological disorder which originates in the right hemisphere of the brain, causing problems with visual-spatial, intuitive, organizational, evaluative and holistic processing functions.
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