{"id":186,"date":"2026-02-26T10:14:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T10:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/kirkland\/?page_id=186"},"modified":"2026-03-02T09:57:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T09:57:14","slug":"specific-learning-difficulty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/kirkland\/specific-learning-difficulty\/","title":{"rendered":"Specific Learning Difficulty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Short definitions of key conditions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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ADHD <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A neurodevelopmental condition involving difficulties with attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ASD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Autism Spectrum Disorder; a developmental condition affecting communication, social interaction, and behaviour.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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DCD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Developmental Coordination Disorder; affects motor coordination and movement planning.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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DLD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Developmental Language Disorder; impacts understanding and using spoken language.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dyscalculia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A learning difference involving challenges understanding numbers and mathematical concepts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dyslexia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A learning difference affecting reading, spelling, and language processing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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FAS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; caused by prenatal alcohol exposure leading to physical, developmental, and cognitive difficulties.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Intellectual disability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A condition involving limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviour, originating before adulthood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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OCD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Obsessive\u2013Compulsive Disorder; involves intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours (compulsions).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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PDA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pathological Demand Avoidance; characterised by extreme avoidance of everyday demands and high anxiety (within the autism profile).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Learn more about each specific learning difficulty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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ADHD<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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ASD<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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DCD<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Short definitions of key conditions ADHD A neurodevelopmental condition involving difficulties with attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder; a developmental condition affecting communication, social interaction, and behaviour. DCD Developmental Coordination Disorder; affects motor coordination and movement planning. DLD Developmental Language Disorder; impacts understanding and using spoken language. Dyscalculia A learning difference involving challenges understanding numbers and mathematical concepts. Dyslexia A learning difference affecting reading, spelling, and language processing.<\/p>\n

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