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What are the signs of a slow learner?

Common signs that a person may have learning disabilities include the following: Problems reading and/or writing. Problems with math. Poor memory. Problems paying attention. Trouble following directions. Clumsiness. Trouble telling time. Problems staying organized.

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Many children have trouble reading, writing, or performing other learning-related tasks at some point. This does not mean they have learning disabilities. A child with a learning disability often has several related signs, and they don’t go away or get better over time. The signs of learning disabilities vary from person to person. Please note that the generally common signs included here are for informational purposes only; the information is not intended to screen for learning disabilities in general or for a specific type of learning disability.

Common signs that a person may have learning disabilities include the following:

Problems reading and/or writing

Problems with math

Poor memory

Problems paying attention

Trouble following directions

Clumsiness

Trouble telling time

Problems staying organized1

A child with a learning disability also may have one or more of the following1:

Acting without really thinking about possible outcomes (impulsiveness)

“Acting out” in school or social situations

Difficulty staying focused; being easily distracted

Difficulty saying a word correctly out loud or expressing thoughts

Problems with school performance from week to week or day to day

Speaking like a younger child; using short, simple phrases; or leaving out words in sentences

Having a hard time listening

Problems dealing with changes in schedule or situations

Problems understanding words or concepts

These signs alone are not enough to determine that a person has a learning disability. Only a professional can diagnose a learning disability. Each learning disability has its own signs. A person with a particular disability may not have all of the signs of that disability. Children being taught in a second language may show signs of learning problems or a learning disability. The learning disability assessment must take into account whether a student is bilingual or a second language learner. In addition, for English-speaking children, the assessment should be sensitive to differences that may be due to dialect, a form of a language that is specific to a region or group.

Below are some common learning disabilities and the signs associated with them:

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Dyslexia People with dyslexia usually have trouble making the connection between letters and sounds and with spelling and recognizing words.2 People with dyslexia often show other signs of the condition. These may include3,4: Having a hard time understanding what others are saying

Difficulty organizing written and spoken language

Delay in being able to speak

Difficulty expressing thoughts or feelings

Difficulty learning new words (vocabulary), either while reading or hearing

Trouble learning foreign languages

Difficulty learning songs and rhymes

Slow rate of reading, both silently and out loud

Giving up on longer reading tasks

Difficulty understanding questions and following directions

Poor spelling

Problems remembering numbers in sequence (for example, telephone numbers and addresses)

Trouble telling left from right Dysgraphia A child who has trouble writing or has very poor handwriting and does not outgrow it may have dysgraphia. This disorder may cause a child to be tense and twist awkwardly when holding a pen or pencil.5 Other signs of this condition may include5: A strong dislike of writing and/or drawing

Problems with grammar

Trouble writing down ideas

Losing energy or interest as soon as they start writing

Trouble writing down thoughts in a logical sequence

Saying words out loud while writing

Leaving words unfinished or omitting them when writing sentences Dyscalculia Signs of this disability include problems understanding basic arithmetic concepts, such as fractions, number lines, and positive and negative numbers. Other symptoms may include6: Difficulty with math-related word problems

Trouble making change in cash transactions

Messiness in putting math problems on paper

Trouble with logical sequences (for example, steps in math problems)

Trouble understanding the time sequence of events

Trouble describing math processes

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