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Common conditions

This section includes conditions that can be evaluated and treated by Alexander Center professionals.

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Learning disorders

Learning disorders is a general phrase used for an entire range of disabilities. Learning disabilities can involve math skills, writing and reading skills, language skills and other skills.

Symptoms

• Not wanting to write or not expressing themselves well with writing
• Stumbling or stuttering when reading out loud or not understanding the meaning of what has been read out loud
• Having difficulty with directions and instructions
• Spelling poorly
• Misreading numbers
• Holding a pencil awkwardly
• Having difficulty pronouncing words

Tests, treatment

If you think your child might have a learning disability, meet with your child’s teacher to talk about school work and behavior. There is no cure for learning disabilities, but classroom accommodations and special education services can help your child reach his or her potential.

Parents can also help their children achieve academically by providing support and encouragement, helping with homework assignments and increasing the child’s understanding of his or her unique style of learning.

See also developmental dyslexia, reading disorders, mathematics disorders, written expression disorders

Services

Academic tutoring 
Educational services 
Speech and language services