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Level 13
Learning Disabilities
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Hey Karakura! My name is Tsumugi Ichibaswa, it's so lovely to be writing for you guys today! I've noticed certain things throughout Karakura on an academic level where people will be struggling to learn. It's not always necessarily a learning disability, though they're sadly not uncommon even so.
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What Is a Learning Disability?
A learning difficulty (also referred to as a learning disability) can be described as an issue with the brain's ability to process information. Intervention and support, which may be supplemented by counseling or other mental health care services, can help an individual with a learning difficulty to achieve success.
What are the Types of Learning Disabilities?
The most common seven types of learning disabilities consist of...
1. Dyslexia.
2. Dysgraphia.
3. Dyscalculia.
4. Auditory processing disorder.
5. Language processing disorder.
6. Nonverbal learning disabilities.
7. Visual perceptual/visual motor deficit.
2. Dysgraphia.
3. Dyscalculia.
4. Auditory processing disorder.
5. Language processing disorder.
6. Nonverbal learning disabilities.
7. Visual perceptual/visual motor deficit.
❝ Dyslexia
Underneath the learning disability umbrella, many disabilities are categorized as one of three types: dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. Dyslexia is a language processing disorder that impacts reading, writing, and comprehension. Dyslexics may exhibit difficulty decoding words or with phonemic awareness, identifying individual sounds within words. Dyslexia often goes diagnosed for many years and often results in trouble with reading, grammar, reading comprehension, and other language skills.
❝ Dysgraphia
Those with dysgraphia have trouble converting their thoughts into writing or drawing. Poor handwriting is a hallmark of dysgraphia but is far from the only symptom. Sufferers struggle to translate their thoughts into writing, whether in spelling, grammar, vocabulary, critical thinking, or memory. Individuals with dysgraphia may exhibit difficulty with letter spacing, poor motor planning and spatial awareness, and trouble thinking and writing simultaneously.
❝ Dyscalculia
Dyscalculia encompasses learning disabilities related to mathematical calculations. Individuals with dyscalculia struggle with math concepts, numbers, and reasoning. Sometimes referred to as having “math dyslexia,” individuals might have difficulty reading clocks to tell time, counting money, identifying patterns, remembering math facts, and solving mental math.
❝ Auditory processing disorder
In auditory processing disorder (APD), patients have difficulty processing sounds. Individuals with APD may confuse the order of sounds or be unable to filter different sounds, like a teacher’s voice versus background noise. In APD, the brain misinterprets the information received and processed from the ear.
❝ Language processing disorder
A subset of auditory processing disorder, language processing disorder arises when an individual has specific challenges in processing spoken language, impacting both receptive and expressive language. According to the Learning Disabilities Association of America, in language processing disorder, “there is difficulty attaching meaning to sound groups that form words, sentences, and stories.”
❝ Nonverbal learning disabilities
While it may sound like nonverbal learning disabilities (NVLD) relate to an individual’s inability to speak, it actually refers to difficulties in decoding nonverbal behaviors or social cues. NVLD sufferers struggle with understanding body language, facial expressions and tone of voice, or the nonverbal aspects of communication.
❝ Visual perceptual/visual motor deficit
Individuals with visual perceptual/visual motor deficit exhibit poor hand-eye coordination, often lose their places when reading, and have difficulty with pencils, crayons, glue, scissors, and other fine motor activities. They may also confuse similar looking letters, have trouble navigating their surroundings, or demonstrate unusual eye activity when reading or completing assignments.
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You can proactively work against these disabilities by finding counteractive solutions to their problems and struggles. Find a key point in each disability and find an opposite solution!
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I hope you enjoyed reading! Make sure to go to a psychiatrist if you feel like any of these disabilities describe you. Till next time, Karakura! I have some cupcakes to go devour.
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