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Consult this chart for common learning disability diagnoses, symptoms, and examples.
| Disability |
Area of Difficulty
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Symptoms include trouble with:
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Example
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Learning Disabilities
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| Dyslexia |
Processing language |
Reading, writing, and spelling |
Letters and words may be written or pronounced backwards |
| Dyscalculia |
Math skills
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Computation, remembering math facts, concepts of time, and money |
Difficulty counting by 2s, 3s, and 4s |
| Dysgraphia |
Written expression |
Handwriting, spelling, composition |
Illegible handwriting, difficulty organizing ideas |
| Dyspraxia |
Fine motor skills |
Coordination and manual dexterity |
Trouble with scissors, buttons, and drawing |
| Information Processing Disorders |
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| Auditory Processing Disorder |
Interpreting auditory information |
Language development and reading
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Difficulty anticipating how a speaker will end a sentence |
| Visual Processing Disorder |
Interpreting visual information |
Reading, writing, and math |
Difficulty distinguishing letters like "h" and "n" |
Source: LD at a Glance: A Quick Look, National Center for Learning Disabilities
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