Cognition and learning
Where children and young people learn at a slower pace than others their age, they may:
- have difficulty in understanding parts of the curriculum
- have difficulties with organisation and memory skills
- have a specific difficulty affecting one particular part of their learning such as in literacy or numeracy
The term ‘learning difficulties’ covers a wide range of needs, including moderate learning difficulties (MLD), severe learning difficulties (SLD) and profound and multiple difficulties (PMLD). Specific learning difficulties (SpLD) such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia come under this term.
What is dyslexia?
Dyslexia Explained | What's It Like Being Dyslexic? | Understand Dyslexia
Some parents and teachers become worried about 'labelling' their child as having dyslexia but knowing you have dyslexia is a good thing. Children can finally understand why they have been struggling and can put in strategies to help them to succeed.