Specific Learning Disabilities

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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