types of learning disabilities- dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia
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Visual PerceptualVisual Motor
Deficit
A d isorder tha t a f fec ts theunders tand ing o f in fo rmat ion tha t a
person sees , o r the ab i l i t y to d raw or copy .
VisualPerceptual
Visual MotorDeficit
A charac ter is t i c seen in peop le w i thlearn ing d isab i l i t ies such as Dysgraph ia
or Non-verba l LD, i t can resu l t inmiss ing subt le d i f fe rences in shapes orpr in ted le t te rs , los ing p lace f requent ly ,
s t rugg les w i th cu t t ing , ho ld ing penc i ltoo t igh t ly , o r poor
eye /hand coord ina t ion .
A D H D
A disorder that includes difficultystaying focused and paying
attention, difficulty controllingbehavior and hyperactivity.
A D H D
Although ADHD is not considered alearning disability, research indicatesthat from 30-50 percent of children
with ADHD also have a specificlearning disability, and that the two
conditions can interact to makelearning extremely challenging
D y s p r a x i a
A disorder that is characterized by difficultyin muscle control, which causes problems
with movement and coordination, languageand speech, and can affect learning.
D y s p r a x i a
Although not a learning disability,dyspraxia often exists along with dyslexia,
dyscalculia or ADHD
E x e c u t i v eF u n c t i o n i n g
An inefficiency in the cognitivemanagement systems of the brain thataffects a variety of neuropsychological
processes such as planning,organization, strategising, paying
attention to and remembering details,and managing time and space
E x e c u t i v eF u n c t i o n i n g
Although not a learning disability,different patterns of weakness in
executive functioning are almost alwaysseen in the learning profiles ofindividuals who have specific learning disabilities or ADHD.
Memory
Three types of memory areimportant to learning.
Working memory, short-term memory and
long-term memory are used in the processing
of both verbal and non-verbal information
Memory
If there are deficits in any or allof these types of memory, the
ability to store and retrieveinformation required to carry
out tasks can be impaired