Learning disorders

Having a learning disorder means that an individual has difficulty in one or more areas of learning. In Australia, up to 1 in every 10 people has a learning disability. The most common ones are outlined below.
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Dyslexia

Affects reading and related language-based processing skills.
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ADHD

Affects focus, attention, and behaviour.
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Dyspraxia

Affects movement, coordination, language and speech.
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Auditory Processing Disorder

Affects how sound is processed and interpreted by the brain.
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Dysgraphia

Affects handwriting ability and fine motor skills.
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Dyscalculia

Affects the ability to understand numbers and learn math facts.
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Language Processing Disorder

Affects attaching meaning to sound groups that form words and sentences.
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Executive Functioning

Affects planning, organisation, strategising, and attention to detail.
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Social Skills (Pragmatics)

Working to enhance everyday social and relationship-building skills.