Understanding Learning Disabilities - Plexus

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What Are Learning Disabilities?
Learning disabilities are neurological disorders
that affect the brain's ability to receive,
process, analyze, or store information.

• Impact These challenges can make it difficult
  for individuals to acquire academic skills and
  perform everyday tasks.
• Importance Early identification and intervention
  are crucial for helping individuals with learning
  disabilities reach their full potential.
• Visuals A graphic showing the brain with
  highlighted areas representing different learning
  processes.

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Types of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs)
a disorder in one or more of the basic
psychological processes involved in understanding
or in using language, spoken or written, which
may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to
listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or to
do mathematical calculations.
Dyslexia Reading ChallengesDyslexia is a
learning disability that primarily affects
reading skills.

• Impact Individuals may struggle with reading
  fluency, decoding words, spelling, and
  comprehension.
• Symptoms
• Difficulty reading and spelling
• Trouble recognizing common words
• Problems with reading comprehension
• Slow reading speed

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Types of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs)
Dyscalculia Mathematical DifficultiesDyscalculia
is a learning disability that affects
mathematical abilities.

• Impact People with dyscalculia may find it
  difficult to understand number concepts, perform
  calculations, and solve math problems.
• Symptoms
• Difficulty with basic arithmetic operations
• Trouble understanding mathematical concepts
• Difficulty with time management
• Poor number sense

Dysgraphia Writing ChallengesDysgraphia is a
learning disability that affects writing
abilities, including handwriting and organization
of thoughts.

• Impact Individuals with dysgraphia may struggle
  with handwriting, spelling, and organizing their
  ideas on paper.
• Symptoms
• Illegible handwriting
• Inconsistent letter and word spacing
• Difficulty organizing thoughts in writing
• Frequent spelling errors

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Types of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs)
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) Understanding
Spoken Language APD affects how the brain
processes auditory information, making it
difficult to understand spoken language.

• Impact Even with normal hearing, individuals
  with APD may struggle to comprehend speech,
  especially in noisy environments.
• Symptoms
• Difficulty following verbal instructions
• Trouble distinguishing between similar sounds
• Problems understanding spoken language in noisy
  environments
• Poor listening skills

Visual Processing Disorder (VPD) Interpreting
Visual Information VPD affects how the brain
interprets visual information, leading to
difficulties in reading, recognizing patterns,
and hand-eye coordination.

• Impact Individuals with VPD may have trouble
  with tasks that involve visual-spatial
  relationships, such as reading maps or
  recognizing shapes.
• Symptoms
• Difficulty reading and interpreting visual
  information
• Poor hand-eye coordination
• Trouble recognizing patterns and spatial
  relationships
• Difficulty with visual memory

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Types of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs)
Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NVLD) Social
and Motor Challenges NVLD involves challenges
with nonverbal skills, such as interpreting
facial expressions and body language, as well as
motor coordination and visual-spatial tasks.

• Impact Individuals with NVLD may struggle with
  social interactions, motor skills, and
  understanding abstract concepts.
• Symptoms
• Poor social skills and difficulty interpreting
  nonverbal cues
• Problems with motor coordination
• Difficulty with visual-spatial tasks
• Difficulty with abstract concepts

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Treating Learning Disabilities
At Plexus Bangalore and Hyderabad, we use a
combination of the following approaches to
treat/manage learning disabilities

• Special Education Tailored instructional
  strategies to address specific learning
  challenges
• Occupational Therapy Enhances fine motor skills
  and daily living skills
• Behavioral Therapy Addresses behavioral issues
  and improves social skills
• Speech and Language Therapy Helps improve
  communication skills
• Assistive Technology Tools like audiobooks and
  speech-to-text software to support learning

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Remember, a learning disability is not a
handicap! It is simply following another path to
achieve academic and social success. If you
wish to know more about our treatment for
learning disabilities, please reach out to our
centres today

• WhatsApp [phone]
• Bangalore 91 82299 99888
• Hyderabad 91 78159 64668
• Email info_at_plexusnc.com
• Website www.plexusnc.com