Hello and welcome to the Zero to Finals podcast. My name is Tom and in this episode I'm going to be

talking to you about learning disability. And if you want to follow along with written notes on this topic,

you can follow along at zero definals.com slash learning disability or in the development section

of the Zero to Fin finals pediatrics book.

So let's get straight into it.

Learning disability is a general umbrella term that encompasses a range of different conditions

that affect the ability of the child to develop new skills.

The extent to which they're affected varies from mild to severe.

In mild cases, the child may simply need extra time and help with learning new skills,

and in severe cases there can be significant intellectual impairment

and they may need help with all activities of daily living.

There are a few specific types of learning disability.

Dyslexia refers to a specific difficulty in reading, writing and spelling.

Dysgraphia refers to specific difficulty in writing.

Dyspraxia, which is also known as developmental coordination disorder, refers to a specific difficulty in physical coordination.

It's more common in boys, it presents with delayed gross and fine motor skills and a child that appears clumsy.

Auditory processing disorder refers to a specific difficulty in processing auditory information.

Nonverbal learning disability refers to a specific difficulty in processing nonverbal information,

such as body language and facial expressions.

Profound and multiple learning disability refers to severe difficulties across multiple areas,

often requiring help with aspects of daily life.

Let's talk about classification.

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