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Monthly Archives: November 2009
Dyspraxia
The learning disorder of dyspraxia involves difficulties with motor skills. Simple tasks such as combing hair or waving goodbye are taxing for those with this disorder. Learning disorders such as dyspraxia can become so frustrating to the sufferers. The ability to perform certain movements and gestures is a difficult chore. Dyspraxia, one of developmental disorders, … Continue reading
Reading Disability
Reading disability is the most common learning disorder with a projected 70% to 80%. One type of reading disorder is dyslexia. Dyslexia makes reading and spelling a difficult task for those affected. Some of the symptom of this disorder include: difficulty learning the alphabet, difficulty with word retrieval, mixing up sound in words with multisyllables … Continue reading
Writing Disability
Another type of learning disorders is the writing disability. Dysgraphia, one type of these disorders, is characterized by an inability to identify forms in letters, written letters and to comprehend the relationship between written letter, sound and spoken words. The disorder of dysgraphia has been associated with difficulty with fine motor skills such as motor … Continue reading
Learning Disorders Explained
A learning disability, also known as a learning disorder, prohibits an individual from learning in a normal manner. These types of disorders affect the brain’s ability to receive and process information. This impedes an individual’s capability to learn as quickly or in the same manner as someone without a learning disorder. Learning disorders are expected … Continue reading
Social Anxiety Disorder
Social anxiety disorder affects the lives of nearly 15 million people. It is marked by a powerful fear of negative public examination. The individual is afraid of being embarrassed or humiliated in front of others. Usually the individual’s lack of social skills perpetuates the fear. The most common example of social anxiety disorder is the … Continue reading
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Equally common among men and women, obsessive-compulsive disorder commonly known as OCD, usually begins in childhood. The annual cost of OCD is $148 billion. OCD is a disorder that is characterized by repetitive obsession and compulsions. Some examples of the manifestation of this category of disorders include the following: persistent thoughts, walking in a certain … Continue reading
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Approximately 6.8 million people suffer from the anxiety disorder of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Women are twice as likely to suffer from GAD and comorbidity is very likely. GAD is a disorder that is long-lasting and does not have a focus on a particular object or situation. Everyday living is filled with persistent fear and … Continue reading
The Truth about Anxiety Disorders
There are many misconceptions and false information about anxiety disorders. They afflict 40 million adults aged 18 years and older. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States and costs $42 billion a year. The cost is based on repeated use of health care services. For example, an individual with an … Continue reading
Deciphering hearing disorders
It is estimated that approximately 28 million Americans have a hearing disorder. Further, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders states that hearing disorders are a higher rate among men. Additionally, hearing disorders among children is on the rise; 2 to 3 of 1,000 children in the United States is either hard-of-hearing or … Continue reading