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APD may have trouble understanding what other people are
saying, struggle knowing where sounds are coming from,
struggle to make sense of the order of sounds, or how to
block out competing background noise. Being able to under-
stand speech in noisy environments, such as classrooms and
social activities, is difficult.
If left untreated, the condition can lead to speech and
language delays and problems learning in school.
Language Processing Disorder (LPD)
Children with a language processing disorder – a specific
type of Auditory Processing Disorder – have difficulty attach-
ing meaning to sound groups that form words, sentences and
stories. While APD affects how the brain interprets sounds, a
language processing disorder relates only to the processing
of language. It may also affect expressive language and/or
receptive language.
Dyscalculia
Children with dyscalculia have difficulty understanding math.
This specific challenge affects a child’s ability to memorize
and organize numbers. It affects the ability to understand
numbers and learn math facts. Children with dyscalculia may
also have difficulty learning to count, have trouble writing
numbers and symbols, have difficulty with word problems,
find it hard to visualize patterns and, have difficulty measur-
ing and telling time.
physical writing issue affects a child’s handwriting ability and
their fine motor skills. Dysgraphia as an expressive writing
disorder refers to a child being challenged with organizing
their thoughts on paper. Dysgraphia may also include messy
or illegible handwriting, an awkward pencil grip, and trouble
taking notes.
Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a learning challenge that affects reading and lan-
guage based processing skills. It may also affect fluency, de-
coding, spelling, writing, reading comprehension, recall and
sometimes speaking. Being able to read involves learning how
speech sounds make up words and how those sounds connect
to the letters of the alphabet. For children with dyslexia this
process is disrupted. It’s known as a linguistic challenge - not
a visual one. Your child will not outgrow dyslexia. With early
intervention, children learn new strategies for decoding,
phonological awareness and reading.
Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities
Children with non-verbal learning challenges have difficulty
interpreting social cues such as facial expressions and body
language. They may also have poor coordination, difficulty
with visual-spatial relationships and social skill issues. Chil-
Dysgraphia
Dysgraphia is a term used to describe both a physical writing
challenge and an expressive writing issuer. Dysgraphia as a
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