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Child Development: Specific Learning Disorders
1.5-3hrs
beginner levelThis childhood development course covers the diagnosis, symptoms and treatment options for various learning disabilities. Many young people around the world struggle with such academic disorders so we provide psychological analysis and practical ways forward for children, parents and teachers. We examine various approaches and teaching methods proposed by psychologists that can help children to overcome learning challenges from an early age.
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Child Development: Specific Learning Disorders
Explore the causes, types and treatment options for various childhood learning disorders in this free online course.
This childhood development course covers the diagnosis, symptoms and treatment options for various learning disabilities. Many young people around the world struggle with such academic disorders so we provide psychological analysis and practical ways forward for children, parents and teachers. We examine various approaches and teaching methods proposed by psychologists that can help children to overcome learning challenges from an early age.
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Module 17 Lessons
Specific Learning Disorder, Its Causes and Symptoms
In this module, we will delve into what a specific learning disorder is. Along with its definition, we will also look at the history behind this disability. We will also examine some of the theories explaining the causes of this disorder. We look at the list of symptoms associated with this disability and the relevant diagnostic criteria.
1.Learning Outcomes
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2.Definition and History
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3.DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for SLD
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4.Causes of Specific Learning Disorder
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5.Theories Explaining Causes of SLD
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6.Clinical Symptoms of Specific Learning Disorder
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7.Lesson Summary
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Module 28 Lessons
Types of Specific Learning Disorder and Treatment Options
Module 31 Lessons
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