Learning Disorders Also called: Learning differences, Learning disabilities Summary Learning disorders affect how a person understands, remembers and responds to new information. People with learning disorders may have problems Listening or paying attention Speaking Reading or writing Doing math Although learning disorders occur in very young children, they are usually not recognized until the child reaches school age. About one-third of children who have learning disabilities also have ADHD, which makes it hard to focus. Evaluation and testing by a trained professional can help identify a learning disorder. The next step is special education, which involves helping your child in the areas where he or she needs the most help. Sometimes tutors or speech or language therapists also work with the children. Learning disorders do not go away, but strategies to work around them can make them less of a problem. NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Encyclopedia Aarskog syndrome Start Here Children with Learning Disorders American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Learning Disabilities National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Learning Disorders: Know the Signs, How to Help Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Types of Learning Problems American Academy of Pediatrics What Are Learning Disabilities? National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Dyslexia National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Learning Disorders National Institutes of Health NIH MedlinePlus Magazine Decoding Dyslexia, a Common Learning Disability Dyslexic: Special Education and Research In Their Own Words: Dealing with Dyslexia What Is Dyslexia? Array Developmental reading disorder Disorder of written expression Learning Disabilities Nemours Foundation Mathematics disorder Specifics Dysgraphia National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Dyslexia National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Dyslexia Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Gerstmann’s Syndrome National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Language-Based Learning Disabilities American Speech-Language-Hearing Association What Are Reading Disorders? National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Children Dyslexia Nemours Foundation Learning Problems Nemours Foundation Understanding Dyslexia (For Parents) Nemours Foundation Genetics Genetics Home Reference: 47,XYY syndrome National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: Aarskog-Scott syndrome National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: triple X syndrome National Library of Medicine Diagnosis and Tests How Are Learning Disabilities Diagnosed? National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Living With How Learning Problems Are Managed American Academy of Pediatrics Related Issues Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) (For Parents) Nemours Foundation Interventions for Learning Disorders American Academy of Pediatrics Teenagers Learning Disabilities and ADHD Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health Transition to Adulthood Center for Parent Information and Resources Understanding Dyslexia Nemours Foundation Find an Expert Learning Disability Resources National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Statistics and Research Percentage of Children Aged 5–17 Years Ever Receiving a Diagnosis of Learning Disability, United States, 2007–2009 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Journal Articles Learning Disorders Symptoms What Are the Symptoms of Learning Disabilities? National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Treatments and Therapies What Are the Treatments for Learning Disabilities? National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Latest News Psychological Disorders Affect 1 in 7 U.S. Kids Under 9: CDC HealthDay Even Controlled, Epilepsy May Still Cause Problems for Kids HealthDay
