Specific Learning Disability

What is and Specific Learning Disability?

Specific learning disabilities can be defined by a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or using spoken or written language. This disorder may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to listen, think, read, write, spell, and/or to perform mathematical calculations.

Types of Specific Learning Disabilities

Specific learning disability” is an umbrella term that can describe many different types of learning issues. An educational evaluation may show that your child has a specific learning disability in a certain subject area.

For example:

Signs of Specific Learning Disabilities

Characteristics

Barriers for Students with Specific Learning Disabilities.

Lack of information to families about procedures and option for the students. 

Poor coordination and inconsistency between services. 

Insufficient trained aids and support staff

Limited curriculum

Disability unrecognized or undiagnosed. 

Parent participation and selection of placement for a child.

Class size and transitional programs.

Transportation and access to the building.

Discrimination, social isolation or harassment by non-disabled students.