Specific Learning Difficulties

Specific Learning Difficulties cover a wide range of conditions. Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Asperger’s Syndrome are some of the more common conditions that come under the umbrella of Specific Learning Difficulties.

Specific Learning Difficulties is the term used to describe a range of difficulties which are caused by neurological disorders and can affect the processing and interpretation of information.  This can in turn affect progress in development and in learning e.g. language, number, motor skills, behaviour, social skills etc.  Individuals can have diffficulties in one specific area but it is very common to experience problems in more than one area of development and learning (co-morbidity).  The most common difficulties are summarised below and Motorvate cover these in our training courses.

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)

DCD relates to coordination problems which may affect movement.  This obviously impacts on many areas of life.

Dyslexia

Dyslexia relates to dificulties with written language, which can affect reading, writing and spelling in spite of what may be high intelligence and exceptional comprehension.

Dyspraxia

Dyspraxia is similar to DCD in that it relates to coordination and movement but dyspraxia is more closely related to motor planning ie the planning and organisation of a movement or series of movements.

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

ADD is characterised by difficulty in sustaining attention, being easily distracted.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

ADHD relates to difficulty in sustaining attention, difficulty in controlling impulses, hyperactive, on the go all the time.

Disorder of Attention Motor and Planning (DAMP)

DAMP  relates to difficulty in sustaining attention and difficulty in the planning and organisation of movement.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

ASD relates to significant difficulties in understanding language, in communication with others and making sense of their world.

Asperger’s Syndrome

Asperger’s sufferers are usually able but have difficulties with social interaction, social communication, imagination and flexible thinking.

There are a number of other specific difficulties which Motorvate highlight in training courses e.g Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Foetal Alcohol Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)