**4.3 Learning difficulties**

8 Learning Disabilities

• First, slow learners are frequently immature in their relations with others and do poorly

• They lose track of time and cannot transfer what they have learned from one task to

• They do not easily master skills that are academic in nature, such as the times tables or

• Capable of being educated in ordinary schools and achieve a moderate success

According to the Encyclopedia of Children's Health Learning Disorders, these disorders are academic difficulties experienced by children and adults of average to above intelligence. People with learning disorders have difficulty with reading, writing, mathematics or combination of the three. These difficulties significantly interfere with academic

• Secondly, they cannot do complex problems and work very slowly.

• They are allowed to proceed at a slower pace. • They are not capable for higher education

• They have poor memories

• Perhaps the most frustrating trait is their inability to have long-term goals. • In their physical appearance they are not different from normal children.

• Reading disorder: It is a language related disorder coming in four types

• Some people have a hard time decoding but comprehend well.

• Some people do not recognize or interprete letters and words **(dyslexia)** • Children have problems recognizing and counting numbers **(dyscalculia**)

• Disorders of written expression typically occur in combination with reading or mathematics. It is characterized by problems with spelling, punctuation, grammar, and

As it is, learning disorders affect how a person understands, remembers and responds to new information. People with learning disorders may have problems one or more of the

• Some people decode fine but do not comprehend.

organizing their thoughts in writing. **(dysgraphia)**

• Some others have both problems.

following problems (Mediline Plus (2011).

• Listening or paying attention.

• Speaking.

• Reading or writing. • Doing math.

**4.1.1 Characteristics** 

in school.

another well.

spelling rules.

provided

**4.2 Learning disorders** 

achievement or daily living.

**4.2.1 Characteristics** 

According to Haskvitz, A., (2011)

Within the spectrum of difficulties associated with cognition and learning the Code of Practice the following are identified: (SENCO, 2010)
