Adults should familiarize themselves with the warning signs of learning disabilities and the common characteristics of children with learning disabilities. The following checklist provides a range of characteristics that could indicate the presence of learning disabilities in a child. Most people will be able to answer 'yes' to one or more of them, but this does not necessarily indicate the presence of learning disabilities. However, if a child exhibits several of the following characteristics, it is often a good indication that he or she may have one or more learning disabilities. Common Learning Disabilities Dyslexia is a reading disability that causes people to have trouble understanding words, sentences or paragraphs.
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. Dyspraxia is a problem with the body's system of motion that interferes with a person's ability to make a controlled or coordinated physical response in a given situation.