What are specific learning disabilities?
Specific learning disabilities (SLDs) are lifelong difficulties in particular academic skills, such as reading (dyslexia), writing (dysgraphia) or maths…
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Dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and other specific learning disabilities: signs, teaching methods and exam support in India.
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What is dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a common specific learning difficulty that mainly affects accurate and fluent word reading and spelling.
What are the signs of dyslexia in children?
Signs of dyslexia in children: slow, inaccurate reading, trouble with letter sounds, inconsistent spelling and a gap between spoken and written work.
What is dyscalculia?
Dyscalculia is a specific learning difficulty that makes it hard to understand numbers, quantities and arithmetic.
What is dysgraphia?
Dysgraphia is a specific learning difficulty affecting handwriting and written expression. Children may form letters slowly or inconsistently, mix sizes…
How do you teach reading to a child with dyslexia?
Teach reading to a child with dyslexia through structured, systematic phonics: explicit teaching of letter-sound links, blending and segmenting, practised…
What exam concessions are available for learning disabilities in India?
Exam concessions for learning disabilities in India include extra time, a scribe or reader and language flexibility, with a valid certificate.
Is a learning disability the same as low intelligence?
Is a learning disability the same as low intelligence? No. Specific learning disabilities affect particular skills; intelligence is usually typical.
What is multisensory teaching?
Multisensory teaching uses more than one sense at the same time, such as seeing, hearing, saying and moving, to help children learn and remember.
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