SYMPTOMS RELATED TO LEARNING DISABILITIES................................

Among the symptoms commonly related to learning disabilities are:

    poor performance on group tests

      difficulty discriminating size, shape, color

      difficulty with temporal (time) concepts

      distorted concept of body image

      reversals in writing and reading

      general awkwardness

      poor visual-motor coordination

      hyperactivity

       difficulty
copying accurately from a model

      slowness in completing work

      poor organizational skills

      easily confused by instructions

       difficulty
with abstract reasoning and/or problem solving

      disorganized thinking

       often
obsesses on one topic or idea

       poor
short-term or long-term memory

       impulsive
behavior; lack of reflective thought prior to action

      low tolerance for frustration

      excessive movement during sleep

      poor peer relationships

      overly excitable during group play

      poor social judgment

       inappropriate,
unselective, and often excessive display of affection

       lags
in developmental milestones (e.g. motor, language)

      behavior often inappropriate for situation

       failure
to see consequences for his actions

       overly
gullible; easily led by peers

       excessive
variation in mood and responsiveness

       poor
adjustment to environmental changes

       overly
distractible; difficulty concentrating

       difficulty
making decisions

       lack
of hand preference or mixed dominance

       difficulty
with tasks requiring sequencing

When considering these symptoms, it is important to
remain mindful of the following:

No
one will have all these symptoms.                          

Among LD populations, some
symptoms are more common than others.

All people have at least
two or three of these problems to some degree.

The number of symptoms seen
in a particular child does not give an indication as whether the disability is
mild or severe. It is important to consider if the behaviors are chronic and
appear in clusters.

Some of these symptoms may indicate dyslexia. For
more information go to About Dyslexia.



Some of these symptoms may indicate attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
For more information go to About ADHD.