Question 1

are learning disorders in a kid a sign of prior child abuse?

Accepted Answer

No: Learning disorders are caused by many things. But, child abuse, for the most part, is not one of them.

Question 2

what are some common learning disorders?

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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 3

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 4

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 5

how can i know if i have a learning disorder?

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

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: learning disorders?

Accepted Answer

LD's often present: as ADHD, which is an undifferentiated, attention-based learning disability all by itself.   LD's usually come in two main varieties, although there are thousands of subtypes.   Visual LD's involve a disturbance/limitation in encoding, organizing and decoding visual information, usually seen in reading.   Auditory LD's are the same ony with information taken in with the ears.   People can have both

Question 10

can people get tested to see if they have a learning disorder?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If school age, then see the school district for testing.  If you want to pay, then see a psychologist who does the testing.  In our area, it costs $600-800 for the testing.

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