Learning Disabilities
By Dr. Brown
A Learning Disability is a disorder in which a person has difficulty either interpreting what they see and hear or a problem linking information from different parts of the brain. No one knows what causes this disorder, but as many as twenty percent of children can be affected.
Learning disabilities are generally classified into three main groups: reading disorder (dyslexia), mathematics disorder, or disorder of written expression. Children with learning disabilities generally have average or high intelligence, but may not do well in school. Some may do well up until a certain point when they are no longer able to keep up. Learning disabilities are diagnosed when a child has a twenty point discrepancy between his IQ and his performance on standardized tests. Generally speaking, if your child has a twenty point difference between his verbal score and his non-verbal score on testing, this may be a sign of a learning disability. If children have a documented learning disability, they may be eligible for special school services.
Often, children with learning disabilities are misdiagnosed as having attention deficit disorder and vice versa. It is very important to be sure your child is diagnosed properly. Testing can be done for learning disabilities either privately or (sometimes) through your school.
An excellent resource to find out more about learning disabilities is the Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities at: www.LDonline.org
A Learning Disability is a disorder in which a person has difficulty either interpreting what they see and hear or a problem linking information from different parts of the brain. No one knows what causes this disorder, but as many as twenty percent of children can be affected.
Learning disabilities are generally classified into three main groups: reading disorder (dyslexia), mathematics disorder, or disorder of written expression. Children with learning disabilities generally have average or high intelligence, but may not do well in school. Some may do well up until a certain point when they are no longer able to keep up. Learning disabilities are diagnosed when a child has a twenty point discrepancy between his IQ and his performance on standardized tests. Generally speaking, if your child has a twenty point difference between his verbal score and his non-verbal score on testing, this may be a sign of a learning disability. If children have a documented learning disability, they may be eligible for special school services.
Often, children with learning disabilities are misdiagnosed as having attention deficit disorder and vice versa. It is very important to be sure your child is diagnosed properly. Testing can be done for learning disabilities either privately or (sometimes) through your school.
An excellent resource to find out more about learning disabilities is the Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities at: www.LDonline.org