Terminology
| 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 | |
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Information Processing Disorders |
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| 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” | |
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Other Related Disorders |
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| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | Concentration & focus | Over-activity, distractibility & impulsivity | Can’t sit still, loses interest quick | |
