CHARACTERISTICS OF RELATED LEARNING DISORDERS

– Trouble putting thoughts on paper..

– Poor or slow handwriting

– Messy and unorganized papers

– Difficulty copying

– Poor fine motor skills

– Difficulty remembering the kinesthetic movements to form letters correctly

– Poor legibility

– Excessive erasures

– Odd wrist or paper orientation

– Inconsistent form and size of letters

– Misuse of lines and margins

– Cramping of fingers

Dyscalculia (Math)

– Difficulty in understanding mathematical concepts

– A poor sense of number quantity

– Slower speed recalling numbers

– Difficulty memorizing facts

– Difficulty with sequencing and the memorization of procedure

– Difficulty counting accurately

– Difficulty with time, measurements and spatial reasoning

– Difficulty memorizing and retrieving math facts

– Difficulty copying math problems and organizing written work

– Many calculation errors

– Difficulty retaining math vocabulary and concepts

Dyspraxia (Motor skills)

– Difficulty planning and coordinating body movements

– Difficulty coordinating facial muscles to produce sounds

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