What is a Learning Disability?

Learning disabilities negatively affect a person's ability to understand or use spoken/written language, do mathematical calculations, coordinate movements, or direct attention. Often, these difficulties do not become apparent until school age.

Specific Learning Disabilities

Dyscalculia: A specific learning disability that affects a person’s ability to understand numbers and learn math facts.

Dysgraphia: A specific learning disability that affects a person’s handwriting ability and fine motor skills.

Dyslexia: A specific learning disability that affects reading and related language-based processing skills.

Oral / Written Language Disorder and Specific Reading Comprehension Deficit: Learning disabilities that affect an individual’s understanding of what they read or of spoken language. The ability to express one’s self with oral language may also be impacted.

Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities: Has trouble interpreting nonverbal cues like facial expressions or body language and may have poor coordination.