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Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties

Answers to activities Unit 1

Activity 1: Match each SpLD listed below to its correct definition.

(Answers are now listed in the correct order)

A common disorder affecting children and adults that
DCD
affects the way the brain processes information.

Behavioural symptoms that include inattentiveness,
ADHD hyperactivity and impulsiveness.

A spectrum of difficulties that affect how a person
ASC
communicates with, and relates to, other people.
A common learning difficulty that affects the ability to
Dyslexia
read, spell and write accurately and fluently.

Impairments in learning basic arithmetic facts and
Dyscalculia
performing accurate calculations.

Activity 3: Difficulties for individuals with dyscalculia

Hold down a job.

It would be difficult to arrive at work on time perhaps, which may be wrongly
interpreted by managers.

The person may not be able to carry out basic tasks at work if these involve numbers
in any way. This again could make the person appear to be careless or lazy.

It might be difficult for an individual to find their way to a new place of work if their
sense of direction is poor.

Manage a household budget.

It might be hard to estimate how much food is needed for the family so the individual
could overspend with disastrous consequences for the family finances.

The person may not be able understand the prices and weights on food packaging.

Answers to activities Unit 3

Activity 1: James

James’ parents would have been relieved to have an explanation for all the difficulties
they had observed in their son when he was a baby and young child, and would then
have been able to seek professional help tailored to his needs.

James has been enabled to develop more skills and strategies to cope with his
difficulties so that he can learn and develop more easily and overcome his difficulties.

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