Learning Disabilities
Characteristics of Learning Disabilities
The following is a checklist of characteristics that may point to a learning disability. Most people will, from time to time, see one or more of these warning signs in themselves. This is normal. If, however, you see several of these characteristics over a long period of time, consider the possibility of a learning disability.
- Continues to spell incorrectly, frequently spells the same word differently in a single piece of writing
- Avoids reading and writing tasks
- Trouble summarizing
- Trouble with open-ended questions on tests
- Weak memory skills
- Difficulty adjusting to new settings
- Works slowly
- Poor grasp of abstract concepts
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Either pays too little attention to details or focuses
on them
too much - Misreads information
In This Section
- Learning Disabilities
- What is a Learning Disability?
- Facts About Learning Disabilities
- Common Types of Learning Disabilities
- Characteristics of Learning Disabilities
- Evaluation Process
- Professionals Who Assist with Evaluation
- Students with Documented Disabilities
- Documentation Process
- Documentation Requirements
- Key Points to Remember
- Disability Related Information/Resource Sites
