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Difficulty with handwriting (Dysgraphia)
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- Unsure of right or left handedness
- Poor or slow handwriting
- Messy and unorganized papers
- Difficulty copying
- Poor fine motor skills
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Difficulty with math (Dyscalculia)
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- Difficulty counting accurately
- May reverse numbers
- Difficulty memorizing math facts
- Difficulty copying math problems and organizing written work
- Many calculation errors
- Difficulty retaining math vocabulary and/or concepts
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Difficulty with attention (ADD/ADHD)
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- Inattention
- Attention varies, based on interest level
- Distractibility
- Impulsiveness
- Over-activity
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Difficulty with motor skills (Dyspraxia)
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- Difficulty planning and coordinating body movements
- Difficulty coordinating muscles to produce sounds
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Difficulty with organization
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- Loses papers
- Poor sense of time
- Forgets homework
- Messy desk
- Overwhelmed by too much input
- Works slowly
- Things are "out of sight out of mind"
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Other
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- Difficulty naming colors, objects, and letters (rapid naming)
- Memory problems
- Needs to see or hear concepts many times in order to learn them
- Distracted by visual stimuli
- Downward trend in achievement test scores or school performance
- Work in school is inconsistent
- Teacher says, "If only she would try harder," or "He's lazy."
- Relatives may have similar problems
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