11. Specific (developmental) learning disabilities

11.2. Terminology

Specific learning disabilities (SLD)
Specific Developmental Learning Disorders (SDLD)
  • "Disorders":
    • dyslexia - derived from lat. lego, legere = read, specific reading disorder
    • dysortography - from Greek. orthos = correct, graffiti = I write, specific spelling disorder, up to 95% occurs in connection with dyslexia
    • dysgraphia - from graffiti = write, specific writing disorder
    • dyscalculia - from lat. calculus = number, specific disorder of mathematical functions
    • dysmusia - from Greek Muse = goddess of art, a specific disorder of musical abilities
    • dyspinxia - from lat. pingo, pingo = paint, draw, specific disorder of artistic abilities
    • dyspraxia - from Greek praxis = act, action, specific disorder of the ability to perform more complex tasks (most often clumsiness)
less common and historical signs of dyslexia:
    • legasthenia
    • bradylexia
    • word blindness