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Specific Learning Disabilities

By M. Henley|R.S. Ramsey|R.F. Algozzine
Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Updated on Jul 20, 2010

Each of these specific learning disabilities is generally believed to be caused by an impairment in nervous system functioning.

Dyslexia A language-based reading disability. The individual has trouble understanding words, sentences, and/or paragraphs.
Dysgraphia Difficulty forming letters correctly or within a defined space. Mirror writing is a severe form of this impairment.
Dysacusis Impairment in understanding and deriving meaning from speech.
Dyskinesia Clumsiness or poor coordination.
Dyscalculia A mathematical disability in which a person has difficulty solving arithmetic problems and grasping math concepts.
Dyslogia A linguistic disturbance characterized by faulty formation or expression of verbal ideas.
Dysphasia An impairment in the ability to produce or comprehend language. It can affect either written or spoken language function.
Dysnomia Difficulty in searching for and thinking of a word to express a thought or idea.
Dysrhythmia Poor rhythm or the loss of ability to move with rhythm.
Auditory and Visual Processing Disorders Sensory disabilities in which an individual has difficulty understanding language in these modalities despite normal hearing and vision.
Nonverbal Learning Disability Well-developed verbal and auditory abilities accompanied by difficulties in coordination, visual-spatial organization, and social relationships.
Hyperlexia Precocious reading ability with concurrent difficulties in communication and social skills.

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