Learning Disabilities Chart: Diagnoses and Symptoms

Consult this chart for common learning disability diagnoses, symptoms, and examples.

Disability	Area of Difficulty	Symptoms include trouble with:	Example
Learning Disabilities
Dyslexia	Processing language	Reading, writing, and spelling	Letters and words may be written or pronounced backwards
Dyscalculia	Math skills	Computation, remembering math facts, concepts of time, and money	Difficulty counting by 2s, 3s, and 4s
Dysgraphia	Written expression	Handwriting, spelling, composition	Illegible handwriting, difficulty organizing ideas
Dyspraxia	Fine motor skills	Coordination and manual dexterity	Trouble with scissors, buttons, and drawing
Information Processing Disorders
Auditory Processing Disorder	Interpreting auditory information	Language development and reading	Difficulty anticipating how a speaker will end a sentence
Visual Processing Disorder	Interpreting visual information	Reading, writing, and math	Difficulty distinguishing letters like "h" and "n"

Source: LD at a Glance: A Quick Look, National Center for Learning Disabilities

Also see: Learning Disabilities: Know Your Child's Rights

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