Indicators of Learning Differences
- Lack of reading fluency
- Lack of awareness of sounds in words
- Difficulty in encoding and decoding single words
- Difficulty in sequencing
- Directional confusion (e.g. b/w right and left)
- Difficulty in spelling
- Reversing letters and/or numbers
- Lack of motor coordination
- Mirror writing
- Underdeveloped comprehension skills
- Difficulty in expressive and receptive language skills.
- Problems in organizing thoughts and difficulty in putting them down on paper
- Difficulty in speech/pronunciation
- Ambidexterity
- Difficulty with numbers and mathematical concepts
Secondary behavioural and emotional problems may occur if any of the above symptoms exist wholly or partially in a child.
Consequently, this leads to poor self-esteem, depression, frustration, and anxiety.
- Short attention span
- Difficulty following instructions
- Forgetful
- Poor judge of time
- Disorganized
- Easily bored
- Low frustration level
- Hyperactive
- Impulsive
- Destructive and /or aggressive
Secondary behavioural and emotional problems may occur if any of the above symptoms exist wholly or partially in a child.
Consequently, this leads to poor self-esteem, depression, frustration, and anxiety.