Admissions

Admissions

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Would my child benefit?

A consistent pattern of problems with a number of these behaviors over time may indicate a possible learning difference.

Early indicators   School age indicators

Language

Pronunciation Problems
Difficulty discriminating sounds
Slow vocabulary growth
Difficulty responding to questions
Poor reading skills
Poor reading comprehension
Poor spelling

Attention

Frequent daydreaming
Trouble sitting still
Impatience
Impulsivity (acting before thinking)
Difficulty staying on task
"Careless" errors in work
Distractibility
Disorganization

Mathematics

Difficulty recognizing patterns/shapes
Trouble learning number sequence
Poor recall of math facts
Poor grasp of math concepts
Difficulty with written computation
Poor math reasoning skills
Difficulty with real world applications

Social Behavior

Difficulty with changing routine
Trouble "reading people"
Uncooperative
Poor sportsmanship
Poor social judgement
Trouble making and keeping friends


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Note: Adapted information credited to Melvin D. Levine, M.D. and the National Center for Learning Disabilities