What Are Some Common Signs Of Learning Disabilities

Over then next number of days we will be taking a look at some of the common signs of Learning Disabilities.

It is estimated that 10% of Canadians have learning disabilities.  Because of the very nature of the disability and because most children spend at least ten years of their lives in school, the most frequently noted signs are related to school performance.  However, it is important to remember that the disability is not confined to school hours and may be identified during the preschool years.

In most cases, parents rarely realize that anything is amiss until the child enters school.  In the case of children with more severe learning disabilities, the parents may have suspected for some time that something was different about this child.  If parents, teachers, and other professionals discover a child's learning disability early and provide the right kind of help, it can give the child a chance to develop skills needed to lead a successful and productive life.  A recent US Nation Institutes of Health study showed that 67% of young students who were at risk for reading difficulties became average or above average readers after receiving help in the early grades.  All children exhibit some of the following behaviours at times. 

The presence of one or two of these signs may not be significant, but a cluster of these behaviours requires further assessment.

We will look at the signs in separate blogs daily.  Keep Posted.