Learning Disability

Learning Disabilities

For some children and adolescents that have been diagnosed with a learning disability, they may feel that it takes over their lives, but with the right help it will not affect their ultimate success in life. In this paper I will talk about what a learning disorder is, how to detect that a child has a learning disorder, and how it affects children in school, and ways to treat them. The three common types of learning disabilities are: Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia.

Doctor, describes learning disabilities as a neurological disorder. In simple terms, a learning disability results from a difference in the way a person's brain is "wired." A learning disability can't be cured of fixed; it is a lifelong issue, but with the right support and intervention, however, children with learning disabilities can succeed in school.

Learning disabilities are often grouped into three categories such as speech or language disorders; problems with reading, writing, or math skills, and a range of other disorders such as problems with coordination, motor skills, or memory. According to American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry parents should be aware of frequent signals to watch for in their children such as difficulty understanding and following instructions, trouble remembering what someone just told him or her, fails to master reading, spelling, writing and/or math skills, have difficulty identifying words or a tendency to reverse letters, words or numbers and difficulty understanding the concept of time. If you suspect a learning disorder, you should talk to your child's pediatrician or teacher about having your child evaluated. It might be necessary to see several specialists before you will receive a definitive diagnosis. These specialists might include a clinical psychologist, a school psychologists, developmental psychologist, an occupational therapist, or a speech and language therapist, depending on the problems your child is having. They will perform a variety of tests and assessments to get to the bottom of the problem.

According to All About Counseling, after a learning disorder has been diagnosed, it will need to be treated with special education. The purpose of special education is to teach a student, using different methods, and ways to work around his or her disability. Nonetheless, special education can be enormously beneficial for students with disorders. Statistics show that currently 2.4 million students are diagnosed with a learning disability and receive special education services in schools. (NCLD Editorial Team) Children with a learning disabilities must work much harder than their peers do, to complete school assignments. Long hours are spent trying to complete the same homework that other students complete in a few minutes. As a result of this child may become frustrated and lash out on their parents. Many children with learning disabilities struggle with self-esteem, isolation, and behavior problems. They feel that they don't succeed well in school as their classmates. Many of them feel that they are being pressured to do well.

The common types of learning disabilities are Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. Dyslexia is a learning disability characterized by problems in expressive or receptive, oral or written language. It is characterized by extreme difficulty learning and remembering letters, written or spoken words, and individual letter sounds. Extremely poor spelling and illegible handwriting are