Millions of children around the world suffer from learning difficulties, which include dyslexia and language processing disorder, and are linked to conditions like dyspraxia, ADHD, and autism spectrum ...

The DSM- 5 considers Specific Learning disabilities (SLD) to be a type of neurodevelopmental disorder that impedes the ability to learn or use specific academic skills like reading, writing or ...

This week is Learning Disability Week. It takes place in the third week of June every year and in 2024, it's running from the 17-23 June. The event, organised by the charity Mencap, and is an ...

Learning something new — and quickly — may depend on the lesson’s difficulty level, according to a new study. Flipping the classroom, room temperature, and later school-day start times, are just a few ...

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) defines dyslexia as a brain-based type of learning disability that specifically impairs a person's ability to read (see here). The ...

Alec Falconer knew for years that he had a problem with words and letters. The young man who is now in 9th grade struggled in school for nearly a decade before his learning difficulty was diagnosed as ...

A growing network of "learning difficulty" clinics in Chinese hospitals is tackling not just children's academic challenges but also the anxieties of their parents, offering a holistic approach to ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At least 1.5 million children a week are struggling to engage in learning according to a new report released today by Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) – the world’s leading learning ...

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) consider specific learning difficulties to be neurodevelopmental. This means that they are present from birth, but often only manifest ...

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) defines dyslexia as a brain-based type of learning disability that specifically impairs a person's ability to read (see here). The ...