Learning differences
Learning difficulty: signs in my child
Thinking about your child's schoolwork over the past year, how often do you notice these?
Observation items informed by specific learning disorder indicators. Not a diagnosis.
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1. Reads slowly or effortfully compared with peers
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2. Frequently confuses or reverses letters and numbers
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3. Spelling is inconsistent for familiar words
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4. Written work is far weaker than spoken ability
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5. Struggles with number sense, tables or word problems
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6. Avoids reading or homework, or becomes distressed by it
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7. Takes much longer than peers to finish written tasks
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8. Teachers report a gap between effort and results
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If something here worries you
A low score does not mean your difficulty is not real, and a high score does not mean something is wrong with you. If you are in immediate danger, please contact a local mental health professional or a crisis helpline right away.
Next steps
Would it help to talk it through?
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