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Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties

Unit 1: Understand Specific Learning Difficulties

Welcome to Unit 1.

This unit has two sections. These are:

Section 1: The range and characteristics of Specific Learning Difficulties

Section 2: The nature of Specific Learning Difficulties

Section 1: The range and characteristics of Specific
Learning Difficulties

This section will explore the following:

• What is meant by the term Specific Learning Difficulty

• What is meant by a range of Specific Learning Difficulties

• The characteristics of a range of Specific Learning Difficulties

• How characteristics of Autism Spectrum Condition may cause
difficulties with learning

• How characteristics can vary from individual to individual

• Other conditions that may co-occur with Specific Learning Difficulties.

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