Question 1

visual learning disorder, what could cause this? genetics? environmental factors?

Accepted Answer

Non-verbal learning: Disability is far less common than language-based ld's &is  found in about 6% of students. Non-verbal  learning disorders are brain-based, not eye-based. They may impact executive functions (reasoning, mental flexibility, problem-solving) as well as visual-perceptual &visual-motor tasks, whether isolated or as a manifestion of hydrocephalus, autistic spectrum disorder 1 &some genetic syndromes.

Question 2

do older parents cause learning disorders in child?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no association between older parents and learning disabilities.  Although, older mom's are more likely to have babies with down syndrome. And, there is emerging evidence that older fathers maybe at risk to have children with autism.  Both of which, may have learning problems.

Question 3

could exposure to agent orange to a child's dad or grandfather cause learning disorders in future generations?

Accepted Answer

No: Probably not. It is remotely possible if the father was exposed. But, more than likely, not if the grandfather. "learning disorders" in most, but not all, cases, are hard to define, and are usually not caused by one factor, but by many.

Question 4

what are some common learning disorders?

Accepted Answer

Several: Ld is defined on the basis of a major gap between a person's overall intelligence and his/her ability in a specific academic domain.  Named ones are reading disorder (dyslexia), mathematics disorder, and disorder of written expression.  There also is LD not otherwise specified, for those with problems not captured by the above.  It can't be because of lack of opportunity to learn.

Question 5

does anyone work with a learning disorder?

Accepted Answer

Team approach: Learning disorders are treated with tutoring for the particular
disorder but most times there are other conditions that occur with it like adhd, speech and language disorders and other conditions which should be treated. Consult a child/adolescent psychiatrist, your child's pediatrician or developmental pediatrician for help in coordinating the care you need.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of a learning disorder?

Accepted Answer

LD= difficulty: A learning disability implys that a person is having difficulty with a specific area of learning that is inconsistent with his/her basic intellect. In kids it implys that s/he has fallen behind her/his peer group at the age when understanding that material (i.e.Reading) is expected. The kid with a low iq has trouble across many areas & would not be so labeled.

Question 7

how can i know if i have a learning disorder?

Accepted Answer

Requires Testing: A formal diagnosis of learning disorder requires a psychological evaluation that includes educational testing.

Question 8

what exactly is a nonverbal learning disorder?

Accepted Answer

Lower performance IQ: Nld is not yet a formally accepted diagnosis, but much research exists on it.  Broadly, many IQ tests distinguish between verbal (roughly left-brain) and performance (more right-brain) iq.  Some people do quite well with the first but much less well with the second.  With a big split, they often have other traits, including trouble seeing "the big picture, " that can lead to social troubles.

Question 9

is it possible to permanently cure  a learning disorder?

Accepted Answer

Not currently: Ld is a chronic disorder for which a range of treatments can provide signficant benefits, but we don't have any cures for the underlying problem.  Think of it as being near-sighted:  glasses can make vision just fine, but you're still near-sighted.  That said, effective interventions can make life much, much easier.

Question 10

mental health problems from learning disorders. is this so?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Depending of the level of impairment of a learning disorder, there may be significant stress that can trigger or exacerbate psychiatric disorders such as anxiety or depression. In addition, psychiatric disorders such as adhd may masquerade as learning disorders.

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