Psychiatry.org - What Are Specific Learning Disorders?
In 2013, the DSM-5* changed the diagnostic criteria for Specific Learning Disorder (SLD) to combine all three learning disorders (reading, mathematics, and written expression) into one overarching diagnosis.
Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)
A specific learning disability is defined as a disorder in one or more of the basic learning processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, that may manifest in significant …
Specific learning disability (SLD) means a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, that may manifest itself in the …
Specific Learning Disorder: Types, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
May 11, 2021 · SLD, also known as specific learning disability, is the diagnosis a doctor may give to children (and some adults) who have trouble understanding or learning information. It’s a type of...
Specific Learning Disabilities - Minnesota
SLD is a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using spoken or written language. The disability may be exhibited as an imperfect ability to listen, …
Specific Learning Disabilities - National Center for Learning Disabilities
Learn about Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs) such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia, their impacts on academic skills, and the rights and protections available under IDEA, ADA, and Section …
Specific Learning Disability and SLD - Dyslexia - CT.gov
Dyslexia is included in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004) as a specific learning disability (SLD). Dyslexia impacts reading, specifically decoding and accurate and/or fluent word …
What are Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs)? - Ability Central
Aug 21, 2025 · Ability Central answers the top questions about specific learning disabilities (SLDs), including what they are, what diagnoses are included within the category, and what a parent should …
SLD Eligibility - Policy and Practice Recommendations
The National Center for Learning Disabilities, in collaboration with NASP and other major special education groups, developed Principles for SLD Eligibility: Practice & Policy Considerations for …
Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) Overview – PANDA
The consensus statements were put into the following definition: “The central concept of SLD involves disorders of learning and cognition that are intrinsic to the individual.