Post by misty on Jan 6, 2007 23:52:01 GMT -5
Thread Started on Oct 25, 2005, 8:27pm
What is a learning disability?
LD is a disorder that affects people's ability to either interpret what they see and hear or to link information from different parts of the brain. These limitations can show up in many ways: as specific difficulties with spoken and written language, coordination, self control, or attention. Such difficulties extend to schoolwork and can impede learning to read, write, or do math.
What are the types of learning disabilities?
LD is a broad term that covers a pool of possible causes, symptoms, treatments, and outcomes. Because of this it is difficult to diagnose or to pinpoint the causes. Learning Disabilities can be divided up into three broad categories. These types of learning disabilities include:
Developmental speech and language disorders
Academic skills disorders
"Other" a catch-all that includes certain coordination disorders and learning handicaps not covered by the other terms
Each one of these categories includes a number of more specific disorders.
[Source: National Institutes of Health, 1993]
What causes learning disabilities?
No one knows what causes learning disabilities as of now. There are too many possibilities to pin down the cause of the disability with certainty. A leading theory among scientists is that learning disabilities stem from subtle disturbances in the brain structures and functions. It is more important, however, that families not dwell on the causes but rather move forward in finding ways to get the right help.
For onfo on Developmental Speech & Lang. Disorders use this link:
www.ldonline.org/abcs_info/ld_types.html#anchor1193646
For info on acedemic skills Disorders use This link:
www.ldonline.org/abcs_info/ld_types.html#anchor1204352
For info on all other LDs use this link:
www.ldonline.org/abcs_info/ld_types.html#anchor1214703
(This info & the links are from ldonline.org)
Learning Disabilities and Psychological Problems — An Overview
Children with learning disabilities (LD) often have problems that go far beyond those experienced in reading, writing, math, memory, or organization. For many, strong feelings of frustration, anger, sadness, or shame can lead to psychological difficulties such as anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem, as well as behavioral problems such as substance abuse or juvenile delinquency.
read how to spot these problems & how to help your child solve them here:
www.schwablearning.org/articles.asp?r=746
What is a learning disability?
LD is a disorder that affects people's ability to either interpret what they see and hear or to link information from different parts of the brain. These limitations can show up in many ways: as specific difficulties with spoken and written language, coordination, self control, or attention. Such difficulties extend to schoolwork and can impede learning to read, write, or do math.
What are the types of learning disabilities?
LD is a broad term that covers a pool of possible causes, symptoms, treatments, and outcomes. Because of this it is difficult to diagnose or to pinpoint the causes. Learning Disabilities can be divided up into three broad categories. These types of learning disabilities include:
Developmental speech and language disorders
Academic skills disorders
"Other" a catch-all that includes certain coordination disorders and learning handicaps not covered by the other terms
Each one of these categories includes a number of more specific disorders.
[Source: National Institutes of Health, 1993]
What causes learning disabilities?
No one knows what causes learning disabilities as of now. There are too many possibilities to pin down the cause of the disability with certainty. A leading theory among scientists is that learning disabilities stem from subtle disturbances in the brain structures and functions. It is more important, however, that families not dwell on the causes but rather move forward in finding ways to get the right help.
For onfo on Developmental Speech & Lang. Disorders use this link:
www.ldonline.org/abcs_info/ld_types.html#anchor1193646
For info on acedemic skills Disorders use This link:
www.ldonline.org/abcs_info/ld_types.html#anchor1204352
For info on all other LDs use this link:
www.ldonline.org/abcs_info/ld_types.html#anchor1214703
(This info & the links are from ldonline.org)
Learning Disabilities and Psychological Problems — An Overview
Children with learning disabilities (LD) often have problems that go far beyond those experienced in reading, writing, math, memory, or organization. For many, strong feelings of frustration, anger, sadness, or shame can lead to psychological difficulties such as anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem, as well as behavioral problems such as substance abuse or juvenile delinquency.
read how to spot these problems & how to help your child solve them here:
www.schwablearning.org/articles.asp?r=746
