Learning Disabilities
Dyslexia is a learning disability that impairs reading ability. Dysgraphia impacts handwriting and fine motor skills. Dyscalculia makes math difficult. Learn about the symptoms and treatments for these and other LDs commonly associated with ADHD.
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Half of All Kids with ADHD Have a Learning Disability or Related Condition
The stereotypical hallmarks of ADHD — inattention, poor executive functions, behavioral problems, and...
Dyslexia
The Dyslexia - ADHD Connection
ADHD is usually apparent from the first day of school, whereas dyslexia is often not recognized until...
Dyscalculia
Developmental Dyscalculia: A New Understanding of Early Warning Signs
This math learning disability is nearly as common as dyslexia, however it’s studied far less,...
Dyspraxia
What is Dyspraxia? Clumsy Child Syndrome
Dyspraxia is a motor skills disorder with symptoms that can be recognized in children as young as 1...
Dysgraphia
What Is Dysgraphia?
Dysgraphia is a brain-based learning disability that affects writing. As with all learning disorders,...
Auditory Processing Disorder
What Does Auditory Processing Disorder Look Like?
Individuals with auditory processing disorder have normal hearing capacity, but the mechanisms in the...
Learning Disabilities
What Is Nonverbal Learning Disorder?
Nonverbal learning disorder is a little-known condition that impacts more people than you might...
Learning Disabilities
What Is a Language Processing Disorder?
Expressive and receptive language disorders impact a person’s ability to understand what others are...
Symptom Tests
[Self-Test] Could My Child Have a Learning Disability?
As many as half of all children with ADHD also have a learning disability (LD). Learn more about the...
Diagnosing LD
10 Damaging Myths About Learning Disabilities
Learning disabilities are not linked to low intelligence or to autism. They aren't caused by parental...
Dyscalculia
The ADHD Symptoms That Complicate and Exacerbate a Math Learning Disability
Nearly a third of children with ADHD also have a math learning disability. These conditions and other...
Types of ADHD & ADD
How ADD (Inattentive Type ADHD) Looks a Lot Like Learning Disabilities
Problems with organization, focus, and time management often point to inattentive-type ADHD (aka...
Symptom Tests for Children
[Quiz] Can You Distinguish Between ADHD and Learning Disabilities?
Wondering whether your child's difficulties stem from ADHD or learning disabilities? Take this fast...
Symptom Tests for Children
[Self-Test] Auditory Processing Disorder in Children
This screener may help determine whether your child demonstrates symptoms similar to those of...
Symptom Tests
[Self-Test] Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NLD) in Children
Could your child’s social mishaps and physical clumsiness suggest a nonverbal learning disorder...