Disability: |
Area of difficulty: |
Symptoms include trouble
with |
Example: |
Dyslexia |
Processing language |
Reading, writing & spelling |
Letters and words may be written
or pronounced backwards |
Dyscalculia |
Written expression |
Computation, remembering math
facts, concepts of time & money |
Difficulty learning to count
by 2s, 3s, 4s |
Dysgraphia |
Written expression |
Handwriting, spelling, composition |
Illegible handwriting, difficulty
organizing ideas |
| |
Information
Processing Disorders |
Auditory Processing
Disorder |
Interpreting auditory information |
Language development, reading |
Difficulty anticipating how a
speaker will end a sentence |
Visual Processing
Disorder |
Interpreting visual information |
Reading, writing & math |
Difficulty distinguishing letters
like "h" and "n" |
| |
Other
Related Disorders |
Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) |
Concentration & focus |
Over-activity, distractibility & impulsivity |
Can't sit still, loses interest
quickly |
