Wired Differently H


SIGNS AND SOLUTIONS FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES


by Sarah Cook


ave you ever noticed that your child may process basic skills, like reading and math, a little differently? Maybe they take a little longer to finish a math problem or struggle


reading a story aloud. Or maybe they love to read, but have trouble spelling. Every child encounters some level of difficulty in the class-


room from time to time. But if the problem persists, there may be an underlying learning disability at play. According to the Coordinated Cam- paign for Learning Disabilities (CCLD), learning disabilities are defined as a neurobiological disorder in which a person’s brain works or is struc- tured differently. This doesn’t mean that a child is “slow” or below average intel- ligence, it just means that they receive,


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