Specific Learning Disorder (SLD)

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Individuals who experience Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) may face challenges in learning capacities. This can affect how people take in information, understand and/or express and deliver information. The most common forms of learning difficulties are found in reading, spelling, spoken language and mathematics. SLD assessments can help identify gaps in learning and measure a child's academic ability.

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WPS can conduct SLD assessments to rule out any potential intellectual disabilities such as the following:

• Dysgraphia

• Dyslexia

• Dyscalculia

 

Some signs of SLD are:

• Delays in child skill development around language, attention and learning

• Students who are falling significantly behind in learning at school

• Difficulty in following instructions

• Challenges in expressing own thoughts

• Poor memory and trouble following direction

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This assessment may be beneficial to:

• Identify individual strengths and weaknesses in academic performance

• Identify behavioural issues that impede a child’s learning

• Assist in developing appropriate strategies and recommendations to better a child’s learning experience

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For more information regarding fees and booking an assessment at WPS, please call reception on 9746 8088 or contact us via email at reception@wpsychology.com ​

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