Where to Begin?
Finding help in Merced County
Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor Deficit
Dyslexia or Reading Disability (RD)( adapted from the Learning Disabilities Association of America; http://ldaamerica.org/). See http://interdys.org Signs and Symptoms May have reversals: b for d, p for q or inversions: u for n, w for m Has...
Dyslexia or Reading Disability
Dyslexia or Reading Disability (RD)( adapted from the Learning Disabilities Association of America; http://ldaamerica.org/). See http://interdys.org Signs and Symptoms Reads slowly and painfully Experiences decoding errors, especially with the...
Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities
Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities (adapted from the Learning Disabilities Association of America; http://ldaamerica.org/). Note that some consider this disorder to be part of the autism spectrum and not a unique condition itself. See...
Dyscalculia
Dyscalculia (adapted from the Learning Disabilities Association of America; http://ldaamerica.org/). Note that this disorder is often associated with nonverbal LD. See http://www.dyscalculia.org/ and...
Dysgraphia
Dysgraphia (adapted from the Learning Disabilities Association of America; http://ldaamerica.org/). Note that this disorder is often associated with dyslexia, nonverbal LD and visual-perceptual-motor disorder. See...
Diagnosing Learning Disorders
First, we recommend that you visit our “Where Do I Begin?” page to give you a sense of the common process of getting your questions answered and your child assessed. Here are a few other suggestions/guidelines: There is no single test that can...
Auditory Processing Disorder
Auditory Processing Disorder (adapted from the Learning Disabilities Association of America; http://ldaamerica.org/). Note that not all professional groups recognize this as a disorder separate from other forms of LD such as dyslexia or other...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/ADHD
My child has problems with paying attention
Autism Podcast
General Discussion
Gifted / Twice-Exceptional
Your child has at least two “exceptionalities” that might benefit from special services