Specific learning disorder (SLD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder whose key feature is persistent difficulties learning key academic skills they are taught. A core component of specific learning disorder is the observable presence of learning difficulties in the early developmental years, even in individuals who may not be diagnosed with a SLD into their teenage or adult years.
Specific learning disorder (SLD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder whose key feature is persistent difficulties learning key academic skills they are taught. A core component of specific learning disorder is the observable presence of learning difficulties in the early developmental years, even in individuals who may not be diagnosed with a SLD into their teenage or adult years.
Symptoms:
Specific learning disorder (SLD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder whose key feature is persistent difficulties learning key academic skills they are taught. A core component of specific learning disorder is the observable presence of learning difficulties in the early developmental years, even in individuals who may not be diagnosed with a SLD into their teenage or adult years.
Symptoms:
- Difficulty reading.
- Difficulty understanding the meaning of what is read.
- Difficulty spelling.
- Difficulty with written expression (i.e., applying math concepts or solving math problems).
- Difficulty understanding number concepts, number facts, or calculation).
- Difficulty with mathematical reasoning (i.e., applying math concepts or solving math problems).