{"id":9769,"date":"2022-02-07T13:36:10","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T08:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/?p=9769"},"modified":"2025-03-21T17:17:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T11:47:27","slug":"learning-disabilities-in-children-types-symptoms-how-to-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/learning-disabilities-in-children-types-symptoms-how-to-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Disabilities in Children: Types, Symptoms & Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Struggling in school is expected. Children have their strengths and weaknesses when it comes to academics. Some are passionate about math, and some can\u2019t stand it. But kids with learning disabilities experience school differently. They find it extremely difficult to read, write, spell, reason, recall and organize information when taught in conventional ways.<\/p>\n\n\n

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If you suspect that your child might be exhibiting symptoms of learning disabilities, do not worry. Research<\/a> shows that 8 to 10 percent of American children under 18 have some learning disability. Let\u2019s take a deeper dive into learning disabilities and understand how we can help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning Disabilities in Children <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Learning disabilities are not concerned with motivation or intelligence levels. In fact, a learning disability says nothing about their intelligence at all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every kid\u2019s brain is wired differently. Learning disabilities are neurological disorders that affect children\u2019s cognitive processes related to learning. The causes of such disorders may be genetic or neurological. These disorders can affect basic learning abilities like reading, writing, math, etc. While learning disabilities occur in very young children, the disorders are not identified until a child reaches school age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children can have specific learning disabilities (LDs) such as reading or math disabilities or particular conditions like ADHD. A learning disorder implies that a child has difficulty in one or more areas of learning, even though their overall intelligence or motivation is unaffected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are unsure whether your child has learning disabilities, the following section could help you identify if your child has any learning disability.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to know if my child has learning disabilities?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The traditional learning disability diagnosis<\/a> is a two-part testing method. One of the tests assesses kids\u2019 overall IQ, while the other examines their performance in individual academic areas. Most kids with learning disabilities usually have normal (if not above-normal) levels of intelligence. Their disability is reflected in the discrepancy between their overall IQ and their demonstrated IQ. This discrepancy essentially indicates that the child, despite their average intelligence score, cannot utilize their potential fully. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At home, you should look out for the following patterns in your child to suspect the onset of a learning disability. Parents should also make their child take learning disabilities test<\/a> if these signs persist –
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