Learning Disabilities

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What is the DSM-5?

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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders.

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What are Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)?

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A general term for specific learning problems that affect cognitive or academic skills.

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What is Dyslexia?

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Difficulties in reading, including problems in associating letters with corresponding sounds.

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What is Dyscalculia?

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Difficulties in understanding mathematical concepts, often linked to dysfunctions in the parietal lobe.

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What is Dysgraphia?

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Difficulties in writing.

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What is Dyspraxia?

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Difficulties in motor skills, affecting fine and gross motor functions.

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What is Intellectual Disability?

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Sub-average general intellectual functioning existing concurrently with adaptive behavior.

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What is the IQ level for Intellectual Disability?

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Below 70.

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What is Global Developmental Delay?

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A condition where a child does not reach developmental milestones at the expected times.

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What is Giftedness?

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Demonstrating an advanced ability or potential in one or more specific areas compared to peers.