Put another way, it impedes the ability to store, process or produce information. It may show up as a problem in a person's ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do math, despite at least average intelligence. Learning disabilities can occur with or without problems in attention. Auditory, Memory and Processing Disability describes problems people have in understanding or remembering words or sounds because their brains fail to understand language correctly. This can often be mistaken by parents and doctors as a hearing problem but, in fact, an individual with this disability is not able to process or memorize information.
Dyscalculia causes people to have problems doing arithmetic and grasping mathematical concepts.
While many people have problems with math, a person with dyscalculia has a much more difficult time solving basic math problems than his or her peers. Dysgraphia is a writing disorder that causes people to have difficulty forming letters or writing within a defined space. People with this disorder need extra time and effort to write neatly. Despite their efforts, their handwriting may be almost illegible. Dyslexia is a reading disability typified by problems in expressive or receptive, oral or written language.