There may be a number of reasons why you or your child is having a hard time with oral language, writing, reading, or math, but this could also indicate a learning disability.
Learn to recognize signs of a potential learning disability. If you have observed several of these signs in yourself or your child, you may want to consider the possibility of a learning disability.
- Pronunciation problems
- Difficulty finding the right word
- Difficulty making rhymes
- Trouble learning numbers, alphabet, days of the week, colors, and shapes
- Trouble concentrating
- Trouble interacting with peers
- Difficulty following directions or learning routines
- Difficulty controlling pencils, crayons, or scissors
- Trouble learning the connection between letters and sounds
- Confusion with basic words (run, eat, want)
- Consistent reading and spelling errors including letter reversals (b/d, inversions (m/w), transpositions (felt/left), and substitutions (house/home)
- Difficulty learning basic math concepts
- Trouble learning about time
- Difficulty learning new skills
- Trouble remembering facts
- Difficulty with reading comprehension or math skills
- Trouble with letter sequences (soiled for solid, left for felt)
- Difficulty with prefixes, suffixes, root words and other spelling strategies
- Trouble organizing their bedroom, notebook, papers, and desk
- Difficulty keeping up with papers or assignments
- Trouble with handwriting
- Difficulty with time management
- Trouble understanding oral discussions and expressing thoughts out loud
- Spelling the same word differently in a single document
- Difficulty taking on a reading or writing task
- Trouble with open-ended questions on tests
- Struggling with memory skills
- Difficulty adapting skills from one setting to another
- Struggling with a slow work pace
- Trouble with grasping abstract concepts
- Difficulty focusing on details
- Frequently misreading information
If you see several of these signs over a period of time, consider the possibility of a learning disability.
For further reading:
What is a Learning Disability?
Learn more about what constitutes a learning disability.
Types of Learning Disabilities
Learning disabilities can impact oral language, reading, written language, and/or math. Learn the names and defining features of each LD.
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