What are some common learning disorders?

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.

CAPD: Dyslexia & dyscalculia are commonly known lds. But most common are central language processing disorders. There are 4 divisions: discrimination, sequencing, figure-ground discrimination & working memory. These problems with language result in problems in academics, relationships, dialogue & work performance. There are equivalent disorders in the visual-spatial realm. ~ 15% population suffer these.

Language-based : Learning disabilities, dyslexia & disorder of written expression are the most common. Non-verbal learning disabilities, dyscalculia (math disorder), executive functions deficits & deficits in social understanding are less common. Standardized tests by a child neuropsychologist or psychologist define the cognitive, processing, attention & memory problems that cause an individual child's ld.

Reading and math: The most commonly identified specific learning disabilities are reading and math. One can also see disabilities in spelling, language arts and secondarily in subjects like science and social studies. There are also individuals with a disability in graphic writing.

Learning Disorders: The most common seem to be in reading, with mathematics second. Have your child tested for reading and/or learning disabilities to be sure.

The 3 Rs: Readin' ritin' n ritmetic while historically these have had a variety of labels including dyslexia, dyscalculia, etc. These are now more simply labeled as reading disorder, writing disorder, mathematics disorder, etc. For some of the basics: the abcs (abacavir) of learning disorders: http://cpancf.Com/articles_files/learning_disorders.Asp.