Learning disorders are common, and despite their name, are complex problems with broad psychological impact. They require multifaceted interventions spanning both psychological and academic skills ...

The DSM-5 changed the diagnostic category for ADHD from "behavioral disorder" to "Neurodevelopmental Disorder." A 2017 research study from the National Center for Learning Disabilities found that 1 in ...

Not all children learn at the same speed or through the same ways, but persistent challenges with reading, writing, and mathematics may warrant testing for a learning disability. Learning disabilities ...

Learning disorders can affect a person more than you might imagine. Someone struggling with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), for instance, may struggle with impulsive behaviors such as ...

If, as a teacher, your student asks you what dyslexia is, can you answer? What about dyscalculia? Most students with learning differences are going to spend the majority of their time in general ...

Caroline Richter, Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Psychology, says learning disabilities are common, and there are many ways for parents to ...

Children with nonverbal learning disabilities (NVLD) often have excellent vocabulary and read very well. Common NVLD symptoms include difficulties with spatial relationships and social communication.

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