Not all children learn at the same speed or through the same ways, but persistent challenges with reading, writing, and mathematics may warrant testing for a learning disability. Learning disabilities ...

Nonverbal learning disorder affects a person’s understanding of nonverbal information, such as concepts and patterns. It can result in academic, social, and spatial challenges. Intelligence is both ...

Intellectual disabilities affect a child’s ability to learn and function at levels considered typical for their age. Learning disabilities affect a child’s ability to master specific skills, like ...

Learning disabilities are disorders that affect one's ability in the domains of spoken or written language, mathematical calculation, attention, or the coordination of movement. They can occur in ...

As a teacher, you want all of your students to reach their academic potential. However, not everyone learns at the same pace or in the same way. That means you need to be prepared to provide ...

What do learning disability therapists do? Various therapists can help treat learning disabilities. These may include occupational therapists, who will typically work with a child to improve their ...

Elizabeth Emma Palmer has received funding from the NHMRC and NSW Health. She is a clinical geneticist at Sydney Children's Hospitals Network-Randwick and a member of the medical and scientific ...