SLD 101: Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia

This is the first of a two part series where I will introduce you to the most common types of specific learning disabilities or SLDs.

Part one is about Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia.

• Dysgraphia is a learning disability that impacts writing abilities.  And we’re not talking about just having poor handwriting, this goes well beyond that.  Dysgraphia can also impair spelling, and getting thoughts onto paper.  
• Dyscalculia is a learning disability that affects the part of your brain that processes number information and therefore impacts your ability to do math

Listen to find out the signs for each and what types of supports and accomodations can help.

Resources for this episode:
General facts about learning disabilities

https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/factsheets/learningdisabilities

https://www.ldonline.org/getting-started/ld-basics/what-learning-disability 

Link to Neuroversity Dyslexia Episode

https://www.neuroversitypod.com/episodes/episode/4ced2263/a-beginners-lesson-on-dyslexia-with-lorraine-hightower-certified-dyslexia-advocate-and-consultant

Dysgraphia facts:

https://www.ldonline.org/ld-topics/writing-spelling/what-dysgraphia

https://childmind.org/article/understanding-dysgraphia/

https://www.occupationaltherapy.com/articles/dysgraphia-101-introduction-and-strategies-5327#:~:text=The%20five%20different%20types%20are,phonological%20dysgraphia%2C%20and%20lexical%20dysgraphia.

 Dyscalculia Facts:

https://childmind.org/article/how-to-spot-dyscalculia/

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23949-dyscalculia

https://www.additudemag.com/what-is-dyscalculia-overview-and-symptom-breakdown/

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