Is there a special therapy for a learning disability? | Learning disability

Is there a special therapy for a learning disability?

Initially, a child or teenager in kindergarten or school may stand out due to slower learning progress compared to peers. If there is a school psychologist on site, it may be helpful to talk to the psychologist and make an initial assessment. Unfortunately, suspected learning disabilities are not followed by special tests.

The only way to diagnose a learning disability is the IQ test. The IQ test measures analytical and logical thinking skills, processing of knowledge and information and general knowledge. A result in the IQ test with a value between 70 and 84 points speaks for a learning disability. Values below 70 indicate a mental disability and values between 85 – and 115 are considered healthy or inconspicuous. An early IQ test can give the person concerned special support and prevent secondary behavioral problems.

What are the causes of a learning disability?

In many cases, the causes of a learning disability are not clear or can no longer be reproduced. However, there are certain risk factors that significantly increase the risk of a reduced ability to learn. A learning handicap can be favoured by genetic factors, in addition belongs the down syndrome (Trisomie 21) and various metabolic illnesses.

One possible cause is the consequence of an organ brain developmental defect in childhood or adolescence. Brain development can be impaired if epilepsy is present or hormonal disorders are present. Other causes of learning disabilities are disorders in the pregnancy of the mother of the person affected.

Viral or bacterial infections during pregnancy, such as rubella, can cause the child to be less gifted. Certain medications, drugs, alcohol and malnutrition can also be responsible for the child’s maldevelopment.In addition, connections between learning disabilities and premature birth and birth trauma are described, which can cause permanent damage. Another possible cause of intelligence impairment is the consequences of meningitis (inflammation of the meninges) following a tick bite or low vitamin D blood levels, which can have a negative effect on brain performance. The causes of a learning disability can occur before birth or after birth and can affect the brain development of the affected person, thus causing a learning disability.