Although children's growth patterns vary among individuals and within individuals, uneven development or significant delays in development can signal the presence of a LD. It is important to keep in mind that the behaviours listed below must persist over time to be considered warning signs. Any child may occasionally exhibit one or two of these behaviours in the course of normal development:
Language:
- Slow development in speaking words or sentences
- Pronunciation problems
- Difficulty learning new words
- Difficulty following simple directions
- Difficulty rhyming words
- Lack of interest in story telling
Motor Skills:
- Clumsiness
- Poor Balance
- Difficulty manipulating small objects
- Awkwardness with running, jumping or climbing
- Trouble learning to tie shoes, button shirts or perform other self-help activities
- Avoidance in drawing or tracing
Cognition:
- Trouble memorizing
- Poor memory for what should be routine (everyday) procedures
- Difficulty with cause and effect; sequencing and counting
- Difficulty with basic concepts such as size, shape and colour
Attention:
- High distractibility
- Impulsive behaviour
- Unusual restlessness (hyperactivity)
- Difficulty staying on task
- Difficulty changing activities
- Constant repetition of ideas, inability to move on to a new idea
Social Behaviour:
- Trouble interacting with others, playing alone
- Prone to sudden and extreme mood changes
- Easily frustrated
- Hard to manage, has temper tantrums
Because early intervention is so important, federal law requires that school districts provide early identification and intervention services. The special education department of the local school district can direct families to the agency that provides these services. Families may also want to consult the child's doctor, who should also be able to refer the family to appropriate resources.
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