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AD/HD & RELATED ISSUES

Let us help you clear up confusion about disorders, like AD/HD, that can co-occur with learning disabilities.

A number of co-occuring disorders and other issues can impact a child's learning and emotional well-being. While these disorders are not defined as “specific learning disabilities” under federal law, they may mask or make it difficult to properly identify the true nature of the disorder.

AD/HD

What is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD), and what does it have to do with learning disabilities? More >

VISUAL PROCESSING DISORDERS

A visual processing disorder can cause difficulty in seeing the difference between two similar letters, shapes, or objects. More >

GIFTEDNESS

A child who has LD and is gifted faces a different kind of challenge, since an exceptional talent in one area may overshadow an LD in another. More >

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS

Individuals with LD and those with autism present very different profiles in terms of learning, attention, and behavior. More >

Processing Disorder - Central Auditory Processing

AUDITORY PROCESSING DISORDERS

An auditory processing disorder can cause difficulty in distinguishing the difference between similar sounds. More >

LD and AD/HD are distinctive, neurologically based disorders that are diagnosed and treated differently.