THE PICKENS POST

Mrs. Pickens, First Grade

CLASSES 1986-2007
Remembered
in my heart

Warning Signs for Specific Learning Disabilities

Specific Learning Disabilities “SLD” are neurological disorders that affect the brain’s ability to store, process or communicate in formation.  One or more signs and you should seek testing.

*       Difficulty getting along with other students, especially in play or free time

*       Inability to sit still, or loss of interest quickly

*       Difficulty in reading writing and spelling

*       Letters or words written or mispronounced backwards

*       Difficulty learning to count by 2’s, 3’s, 4’s

*       Difficulty following through on simple oral instructions

*       Difficulty in distinguishing letters like h and n, numbers like 6 and 9

*       Difficulty in computation, concepts in time and money

*       Illegible handwriting or inability to copy

*       Difficulty organizing ideas, math columns or personal belongings

*       Trouble with pencil grip, scissors, or buttons

*       Difficulty with spatial orientation or directional orientation (left and right)

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