Specific Learning Disorder

Diagnosed when there are specific deficits in an individual’s ability to perceive or process information efficiently and accurately. This disorder first manifests during the years of formal schooling and is characterized by persistent and impairing difficulties with learning foundational academic skills in reading, writing, and/or math. The individual’s performance of the affected academic skills is well below average for age, or acceptable performance levels are achieved only with extraordinary effort. Specific learning disorder may occur in individuals identified as intellectually gifted and manifest only when the learning demands or assessment procedures (e.g., timed tests) pose barriers that cannot be overcome by their innate intelligence and compensatory strategies. For all individuals, specific learning disorder can produce lifelong impairments in activities dependent on the skills, including occupational performance. (from DSM-V)

Also Known As:

Disorder, Specific Learning; Learning Disorder, Specific; Learning Disorders, Specific; Specific Learning Disorders

Nervous System Diseases: 14737
- Neurologic Manifestations: 7223
  - Neurobehavioral Manifestations: 1632
    - Communication Disorders: 251
      - Learning Disabilities: 981
        Specific Learning Disorder: 38
Signs and Symptoms Pathological Conditions
- Signs and Symptoms
  - Neurologic Manifestations: 7223
    - Neurobehavioral Manifestations: 1632
      - Communication Disorders: 251
        Learning Disabilities: 981
        Specific Learning Disorder: 38
Mental Disorders: 25040
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders: 3318
  - Learning Disabilities: 981
    - Specific Learning Disorder: 38
  - Communication Disorders: 251
    - Learning Disabilities: 981
      - Specific Learning Disorder: 38

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