Dyslexia/Dyscalculia/Dysgraphia/Dyspraxia

What is Dyslexia?

Taken from NHS:

Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty thatcan cause problems with reading, writing and spelling.

It's a specific learning difficulty, which means it causes problems with certain abilitiesused forlearning, such as reading and writing.

Unlike a learning disability, intelligence isn't affected.

It's estimated up to 1 in every 10 people in the UK has some degree of dyslexia.
 

What is Dyscalculia?

Taken from NHS:

Dyscalculia is a specific learning disability that affects a person's ability to acquire arithmetical skills. Research suggests that dyscalculia has varying levels of severity and can affect different areas of mathematics. There is a strong overlap with dyslexia, with pure number processing difficulties (in the absence of any other specific learning difficulties) appearing to be very rare. Children with dyscalculia can struggle with day-to-day activities such as dealing with finances, following directions, managing a diary and keeping track of time.

What is Dysgraphia?

Taken from Good Schools Guide:

Dysgraphia is a condition that causes problems with written expression. For many children with dysgraphia, holding a pencil and organising letters on a line are difficult. They may also struggle with spelling, and with processing their thoughts and writing them down. They are frequently articulate and lively contributors to discussion but will avoid putting pen to paper.

What is Dyspraxia?

Taken from NHS :

Developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD), also known as dyspraxia, is a condition affecting physical co-ordination. It causes a child to perform less well than expected in daily activities for their age, and appear to move clumsily.

DCD is thought to be around 3 or 4 times more common in boys than girls, and the condition sometimes runs in families.

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