Learning Disabilities 
Learning Disabilities
The definition of learning disabilities is as follows:
General- Specific learning disability means a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken, or written, that may manifest in an imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or to do mathematical calculations including conditions such as perceptual disabilities, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia.
Disorders Not Included- Specific learning disability does not include learning problems that are primarily the result of visual, hearing, or motor disabilities, of mental retardation, of emotional disturbance, or of environmental, cultural, or economic disadvantage. (McGraw Hill)
The seven commonly known learning disabilities are:
1. Dyslexia (reading-based or print-based) Dyslexia is a reading-based learning disability, which results in children having difficulty with word recognition and decoding print. They may have difficulty identifying and comprehending words from a book or with spelling. Due to decoding printed words from a book it becomes so much of a struggle, they often miss the meaning of what they have read. Common signs include Reads painfully slow, Difficulty with basic letter sounds, has trouble decoding, order of letters become mixed up, and cannot recall known words.
2. Dysgraphia (writing-based) Dysgraphia is a writing disability, which means a child may not have the complex set of motor and information processing skills to be able to write his or her own thoughts down on a piece of paper. They struggle with writing complete and grammatically correct sentences, and often have poor handwriting. Common signs include: Awkward pencil grip, Illegible handwriting, Frustration with writing thoughts on paper, Can talk about an idea, but cannot write it down on paper.
3. Dyscalculia (math-based) Dyscalculia is a math-based learning disability,
The definition of learning disabilities is as follows:
General- Specific learning disability means a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken, or written, that may manifest in an imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or to do mathematical calculations including conditions such as perceptual disabilities, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia.
Disorders Not Included- Specific learning disability does not include learning problems that are primarily the result of visual, hearing, or motor disabilities, of mental retardation, of emotional disturbance, or of environmental, cultural, or economic disadvantage. (McGraw Hill)
The seven commonly known learning disabilities are:
1. Dyslexia (reading-based or print-based) Dyslexia is a reading-based learning disability, which results in children having difficulty with word recognition and decoding print. They may have difficulty identifying and comprehending words from a book or with spelling. Due to decoding printed words from a book it becomes so much of a struggle, they often miss the meaning of what they have read. Common signs include Reads painfully slow, Difficulty with basic letter sounds, has trouble decoding, order of letters become mixed up, and cannot recall known words.
2. Dysgraphia (writing-based) Dysgraphia is a writing disability, which means a child may not have the complex set of motor and information processing skills to be able to write his or her own thoughts down on a piece of paper. They struggle with writing complete and grammatically correct sentences, and often have poor handwriting. Common signs include: Awkward pencil grip, Illegible handwriting, Frustration with writing thoughts on paper, Can talk about an idea, but cannot write it down on paper.
3. Dyscalculia (math-based) Dyscalculia is a math-based learning disability,