Question 1

Learning Disabilities:

Accepted Answer

Learning Disabilities are neurodevelopmental disorders that are typically diagnosed in early school-aged children, although may not be recognized until adulthood. Learning disabilities can impact a person’s ability to learn to read (e.g., difficulty sounding out words, poor reading fluency, or struggles comprehending what they read), write (e.g., spell words accurately, use appropriate sentence structure and grammar, form letters fluently) or understand mathematics (e.g., forget basic math facts, difficulty reading graphs and charts and poor sense of quantity).  Learning difficulties are not accounted for by intellectual delays. Children with learning disabilities often struggle to meet expectations in the classroom. Children, adolescents, and young adults with Learning Disabilities can receive accommodations at school, college, or university to assist them with their learning needs.

Question 2

ADHD

Accepted Answer

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders affecting children. Symptoms of ADHD include inattention (not being able to keep focus), hyperactivity (excess movement that is not fitting to the setting), and impulsivity (hasty acts that occur at the moment without thought). ADHD is considered a chronic and debilitating disorder and is known to impact the individual in many aspects of their life including academic and professional achievements, interpersonal relationships, and daily functioning.

Question 3

Giftedness

Accepted Answer

Giftedness is often identified as an unusually advanced degree of general intellectual ability.  Gifted testing is often necessary for placement in specific academic programming. A gifted assessment is typically administered to children who are at least 8 years of age and in Grade 3 (or older).

Gifted Assessments
Toronto

Gifted Assessments

At Royal York Psychology we offer gifted assessments to identify the following:

At Royal York Psychology, gifted assessments include the following components:

Clinical Interview:

Testing:

Feedback:

Report:

Associations:

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