Learning disability (LD) is a generic term that refers to a heterogenous group of disorders manifested by significant disabilities in acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning or mathematical abilities.
They can also interfere with higher level skills such as organization, time planning, short and long term memory and attention.
Specific Learning Disability includes:
Dyscalculia
Auditory Processing disorder
Dysgraphia
Dyslexia
Dysmetria
Dyspraxia
Language Processing disorder
Non – Verbal learning disabilities
Visual Perceptual and Visual-motor deficits
Characteristics
Slow reading rate
Problem understanding what is read
Letter reversals
Confusion of similar words
Difficulty in remembering
Frequent spelling errors
Difficulty following directions
Inability to complete assignments in the allotted time
