The Learning Difficulties

What are the 3 Ds of Learning Difficulties?  

The '3 Ds' of Learning Difficulties are more intellectual challenges:

• Dyslexia
  • Difficulty reading and spelling. 
  • Challenges with word recognition, fluency, spelling and comprehension
• Dysgraphia
  • Difficulty with writing
  • Challenges with writing, spelling, organizing thoughts on paper
• Dyscalculia
  • Difficulty with math
  • Challenges understanding number and mathematical concepts

There is 4th 'D' that affects physical abilities:

• Dyspraxia
  
  • Difficulty with coordination
  • Challenges with motor skills such as balance and

Notice they all start with 'dys' meaning difficulty.  Each root portion of the word is derived from Greek or Latin ties.

• Lexia means to read (Latin) and speech (Greek)
• Graphia means writing (Greek)
• Calculia means to count (Greek)
• Praxia means action, doing, skilled movement (Greek)