Learning Disabilities

Learning disabilities are often suspected when a child is not progressing in one or more academic areas as expected based on the academic instruction provided. Learning difficulties are neurodevelopmental disorders with biological origins and tend to run in families. Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is categorized by difficulties with accurate or fluent word recognition, along with poor spelling and decoding abilities. Dysgraphia is a neurological disorder of written expression that impairs writing ability and fine motor skills. Difficulties in math may indicate the presence of a specific math disability.