Identifying Learning Disabilities

The Importance of Assessment
If you suspect that your child has learning disabilities, conduct this simple assessment. The following is a checklist of observations that may reveal some type of learning disability. Some of these characteristics may occasionally surface as a part of normal development. However, if you see recurring trends in one item or a consistent trend across a group of similar items, it would be an excellent idea to schedule a more complete assessment as soon as possible.

The Preschool Years
____ Late speaking
____ Slow to learn rhymes, numbers, letters, colors, and/or shapes
____ Pronunciation and/or vocabulary issues
____ Attention span problems
____ Problems with directions and tasks
____ Slow to develop fine motor skills
____ Interaction difficulties with friends and peers

Kindergarten to Fourth Grade
____ Problems learning letter and sound connections
____ Coordination/motor skills issues
____ Reading/spelling issues like reversing, substituting, and inverting letters
____ Focus on short-term memorization rather than long-term learning
____ Organization/planning issues
____ Barriers to remembering facts/circumstances

Fifth Grade through Middle School
____ Avoids oral reading and handwriting
____ Continued coordination/motor skills issues
____ Reading/spelling issues continue like reversing letters
____ Difficulty with word problems and comprehension
____ Struggles to make friends

High School and On
____ Reading/spelling difficulties continue
____ Still avoids oral reading and writing tasks
____ Trouble with essays/short answers on tests
____ Weak longer-term memory
____ Excessive time spent on homework
____ Difficulty with multi-part instructionsLearningRx Can Help!
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