Learning Challenges

When you hear an educator use the acronym, "LD", they are mostly likely referring to ...

• LD - the brand of their new fridge

• LD = Learning Disability

• LD - student initials

• LD - teacher initials (they're gossiping)

Choose the best definition for LEARNING DISABILITY

• when a child fails to meet typical milestones in communication, movement, etc.

• When a child has a significant weakness in reading, writing and / or math

• a diagnosis by a doctor saying a child has a low IQ

Select the correct examples of Learning Disabilities

• dyslexia

  dysgraphia

  dyscalculia

• down's syndrome

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

• broken arm

  leg in a cast

  COVID +

Dyslexia

• is a learning disorder in reading. Some people feel like letters get jumbled up.

• involves difficulty with the act of writing. Difficulties can range from issues with physically writing words to issues with organizing and expressing thoughts in written form.

• affects a person’s ability to understand number-based information and math. People who have dyscalculia struggle with numbers and math because their brains don’t process math-related concepts like the brains of people without this disorder.

Dysgraphia

• is a learning disorder in reading. Some people feel like letters get jumbled up.

• involves difficulty with the act of writing. Difficulties can range from issues with physically writing words to issues with organizing and expressing thoughts in written form.

• affects a person’s ability to understand number-based information and math. People who have dyscalculia struggle with numbers and math because their brains don’t process math-related concepts like the brains of people without this disorder.

Dyscalculia

• is a learning disorder in reading. Some people feel like letters get jumbled up.

• involves difficulty with the act of writing. Difficulties can range from issues with physically writing words to issues with organizing and expressing thoughts in written form.

• affects a person’s ability to understand number-based information and math. People who have dyscalculia struggle with numbers and math because their brains don’t process math-related concepts like the brains of people without this disorder.

ASD stands for

• Alternative Specific Disorder

• All Sorts of Disasters

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

• All Speeds Disabilities

A person with an ASD diagnosis might...

• struggle with social communication and interactions

• have very strict or highly focused interests (ex. might know everything there is to know about trains)

• might struggle with their senses (food taste and texture, bright lights, loud noises, the feel of clothing against their skin, etc.)

• deal with all those answers!

ADHD is an acronym for

• All Dad Hands on Deck

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• Alternative Developmental Hyperactivity Display

• Alternative Database for Highschool Dropouts

ADHD can present as mainly "inattentive" or mainly "hyperactive and impulsive". The inattentive kind might look like...

• hard to finish a task

• hard to pay attention to details

• daydreaming

• all of the above and more!