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Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties

Unit 3: Understand the diagnosis of Specific

Learning Difficulties

Welcome to Unit 3.

This unit has two sections. These are:

Section 1: The importance of seeking a formal diagnosis of Specific
Learning Difficulties

Section 2: The process of diagnosing Specific Learning Difficulties

Section 1: The importance of seeking a formal diagnosis
of Specific Learning Difficulties

This section will explore the following:

• Why it is important to seek a formal diagnosis

• The importance of early diagnosis of Specific Learning Difficulties

• The barriers to achieving a diagnosis of Specific Learning Difficulties

• The impact of delayed or non-diagnosis of Specific Learning Difficulties
• Why individuals may be reluctant to seek a diagnosis.

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