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Symptoms
Possible family history of learning disorder; Difficulty learning to recognize written words; Difficulty rhyming; Diffi...
Causes
Between 2 - 8% of elementary-age children have some degree of reading disability. Developmental reading disorder (DRD) ...
Tests
The first step is to perform a complete medical, developmental, social, and school performance history. Physical and ne...
Treatments
Special education services may include specialist help, individualized tutoring, or special day classes. Every individu...
Risk Factors
- Developmental expressive writing disorder
- Developmental mental disorder
- Difficulty Reading
Complications
Problems in school, including behavior problems (an indirect result, such as a reaction to teasing by other children) a...
Prevention
Learning disorders tend to run in families. DRD is one kind of learning disorder. Affected families should make every e...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if your child appears to be having trouble learning to read.
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