Types of Learning Disabilities 

People with learning differences may experience difficulty in one or more areas of learning. Some people have more than one type of difference. The following descriptions represent broad definitions, but the individual experience is unique. 

Dyslexia 

Reading. Challenges in reading, comprehension, connecting letters to sounds, decoding, and reading comprehension. Reading level may be well below the expected age-level, and the student may have difficulty in spelling or remembering the sequence of things or events.     

Dyscalculia 

Math. Challenges in understanding math concepts such as fractions or number lines, learning math facts, counting or organizing numbers, and word problems.

Dysgraphia 

Writing. Challenges with writing legibly, holding a pencil or pen, use of fine motor skills, and spatial planning on the page.

Language Processing Disorder

Spoken Language. Challenges in the interpretation of spoken language, expressing thoughts verbally, difficulty in labeling objects.

Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities

Non-verbal Cues and Signals. Challenges in interpreting facial expressions or body language, fine motor skills, coordination. Challenges in following multi-step instructions. May ask too many questions or interrupt the flow of a lesson.