EDUCATIONAL CONCERNS
LEARNING DIFFICULTIES
Some children may have problems with reading, writing, maths or paying attention in class. If these problems continue for a long time, it could mean that the child has a learning difficulty
DYSLEXIA
Dyslexia is one of the most common learning difficulties. The most common type is phonological dyslexia which affects the way people break words down into their component parts.
DYSGRAPHIA
Dysgraphia is a specific learning difficulty in written expression, handwriting and spelling. A child may have difficulties in all or one of these areas and although they may be able to talk about…
DYSCALCULIA
In contrast to dyslexia and dysgraphia, which are language based learning difficulties, dyscalculia refers to a difficulty with processing numbers. Although many children have problems with maths, dyscalculia causes children to struggle with processing numbers and to have trouble…
ADHD
Children with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors, or be overly active. Often, maintaining focus at school is very difficult, meaning that many children with ADHD may fail to achieve their potential, despite high intelligence.