Learning Disabilities

Learning disabilities

Common types of learning disabilities include:

• Attention deficit disorder
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Language processing disorder
• Dyslexia
• Auditory processing disorder
• Visual perceptual/visual motor deficit
• Dysgraphia
• Dyscalculia

Impact of a learning disability on your child

Children with learning disabilities often experience emotions that include frustration, poor self-image, anxiety, and depression. He or she may experience delays in social development and skills. He or she may also have other conditions related to the learning disability, which require separate treatment, therapy, and medications.

Getting help early is a first step in the right direction. And it’s good news that there are a variety of interventions to increase the likelihood of your child’s success in school and in life.

At Healthwise, our team conducts learning disability testing and develops a learning disability treatment plan individually tailored the specific needs of your child. This includes helping your child develop coping skills that build on his or her strengths.

Learning disability therapy approaches include:

• Child psychotherapy
• Child cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or talk therapy
• Solution-focused therapy
• Sensory integration therapy
• Lifestyle education
• Family therapy

Our team works with other members of the care team that includes teachers, social workers, tutors, and others as necessary.