Disability:	Area of difficulty:	Symptoms include   trouble with:	Example:
Dyslexia	Processing language	Reading, writing &    spelling	Letters and words may be written or pronounced backwards
Dyscalculia	Math skills	Computation, remembering math facts, concepts of time & money	Difficulty learning to count by 2s, 3s, 4s
Dysgraphia	Written expression	Handwriting, spelling, composition	Illegible handwriting, difficulty organizing ideas
Dyspraxia	Fine motor skills	Coordination, manual dexterity	Trouble with scissors, buttons, drawing
Information Processing Disorders
Auditory Processing Disorder	Interpreting auditory information	Language development, reading	Difficulty anticipating how a speaker will end a sentence
Visual Processing Disorder	Interpreting visual information	Reading, writing & math	Difficulty distinguishing letters like "h" and "n"
Other Related Disorders
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD)	Concentration & focus	Over-activity, distractibility & impulsivity	Can't sit still, loses interest quickly

* Twenty-third Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of IDEA, US Department of Education, 2001

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