Neurol. praxi. 2010;11(6):378-381

Specific developmental learning disorders - areas of functional deficit and models of disorders

Mgr.Jana Pejčochová

Klinika dětské neurologie LF MU a FN Brno

Learning disabilities condue to a failure of acquirement of such abilities as reading, writing, and computing. They are usually revealed

during childhood at the age when we start attending school, because pupils at this age much more experience requirements during

this developmental stage that discloses this disabilities. Some of the traits are evident in preschool age and lead us to thinking about

the risk of persisting to adolescence. In case of insufficient school support the disabilities last till adulthood and usually are the reason

for achieving lower level of education and professional status than could be expected due to intellect capacity (Law et al., 2009). Many

and frequent failures in this field can secondary lead to conduct, and affective disorder, and even to social maladaptation. In this article

we will focus on particular functional deficits, which are prerequisites of learning disabilities manifestation and some of the used neuropsychological

models.

Keywords: learning disabilities, product deficiency, model of disability

Published: December 31, 2010  Show citation