{"id":156695,"date":"2019-07-18T16:52:27","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T11:22:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.developmentlogics.org\/article\/lets-talk-about-specific-learning-disabilities"},"modified":"2025-05-02T15:03:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T09:33:27","slug":"lets-talk-about-specific-learning-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nayi-disha.org\/article\/learning-disabilities\/lets-talk-about-specific-learning-disabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Lets talk about Specific Learning Disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Reality<\/b><\/p>\n
Children with learning disabilities are often intelligent, articulate, and full of potential. However, their brains process information in ways that are different – not wrong, just different. These differences can affect how they read, write, spell, or do math, and can show up despite their best efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n The Challenge For Adults<\/b><\/p>\n Understandably, this can be confusing for parents and teachers. A child who is curious, speaks well, and shows interest in the world might still struggle with schoolwork. It\u2019s easy to mistake these struggles for a lack of motivation, laziness, or even defiance. But that\u2019s far from the truth.<\/span><\/p>\n The Child\u2019s Experience<\/b><\/p>\n For the child, this mismatch between their abilities and academic expectations can lead to frustration, low self-esteem, and emotional distress. Many children with learning differences start to believe that they\u2019re \u201cnot smart enough\u201d or that something is \u201cwrong\u201d with them – when really, they just learn differently.<\/span><\/p>\n Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)<\/b> are lifelong differences in how the brain processes information. These differences can affect skills such as reading, writing, spelling, coordination, or math. Importantly, SLDs are not caused by poor teaching, low intelligence, vision or hearing problems, or lack of effort.<\/span><\/p>\n It helps to know the different types of SLDs so that we can understand the child\u2019s needs better:<\/span><\/p>\n Some early signs of learning disabilities may include:<\/span><\/p>\n That said, every child is unique<\/b>. Having a few of these signs doesn\u2019t always mean a child has an SLD. It\u2019s important to observe patterns and seek a professional assessment when needed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Each child may show signs of more than one of these challenges, and no two children experience these differences in the same way.<\/span><\/p>\n Empower caregivers with small, manageable tools:<\/span><\/p>\n Encourage open communication with educators:<\/span><\/p>\n NOTE: As you check for signs of learning disabilities in your child, please understand that these signs may vary from child to child. Every child is unique. No child will definitely exhibit all the signs. However, you can check if multiple signs described in the presentation above\u00a0 match your child\u2019s learning style, and seek professional guidance to assess your child for a learning disability. <\/i>Take a moment also to explore and learn about other Learning Disabilities such as <\/span>Dyspraxia<\/a>,<\/span> dyscalculia<\/a>,<\/span> \u0921\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0915\u094d\u0938\u093f\u092f\u093e<\/a> \u0914\u0930 <\/span>Dysgraphia<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n If you have questions about Autism<\/a>, Down Syndrome<\/a>, ADHD<\/a>, or other intellectual disabilities<\/a>, or have concerns about developmental delays in a child, the Nayi Disha team is here to help. For any questions or queries, please contact our FREE Helpline at <\/span>844-844-8996<\/span><\/a>. Our counsellors speak different languages including English, Hindi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, and Bengali.<\/span><\/p>\n DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only. Please consult a qualified health practitioner for proper guidance.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Children with a learning disability speak well & are smart & intelligent. However, they have academic difficulties which in turn cause emotional & behavioral problems.<\/p>\n <\/p>","protected":false},"author":26462,"featured_media":164441,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3227],"tags":[2443,1048],"conditions":[2695],"age_group":[2739,2738,2737,2736],"article_group":[2766],"yoast_head":"\nWhat are Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)?<\/h2>\n
Types of Learning Disabilities<\/h2>\n
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What are signs of Specific Learning Disabilities?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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What can parents and teachers do?<\/h2>\n
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\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nHome support strategies<\/h2>\n
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Collaborating with schools<\/h2>\n
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