Common Types of Learning Disabilities

Dyslexia – Difficulty reading

• Problems reading, writing, spelling, speaking

Dyscalculia – Difficulty with math

• Problems doing math problems, understanding time, using money

Dysgraphia – Difficulty with writing

• Problems with handwriting, spelling, organizing ideas

Dyspraxia (Sensory Integration Disorder) – Difficulty with fine motor skills

• Problems with hand-eye coordination, balance, manual dexterity

Dysphasia/Aphasia – Difficulty with language

• Problems understanding spoken language, poor reading comprehension

Auditory Processing Disorder – Difficulty hearing differences between sounds

• Problems with reading, comprehension, language

Visual Processing Disorder – Difficulty interpreting visual information

• Problems with reading, math, maps, charts, symbols, pictures

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