Specific Learning Difficulties in Younger School-Aged Children

Learning difficulties represent a significant problem for children that needs to be identified and diagnosed in a timely manner. This paper describes the three most common learning difficulties encountered in younger school-aged children, namely: dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. In addition...

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Main Authors: Sasa Stepanovic, Vladimir Ilic
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Published: Institute for Human Rehabilitation 2025-04-01
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description Learning difficulties represent a significant problem for children that needs to be identified and diagnosed in a timely manner. This paper describes the three most common learning difficulties encountered in younger school-aged children, namely: dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. In addition to a detailed analysis of the aforementioned difficulties, this paper will also discuss the relationships between children with specific learning difficulties and their peers and teachers. All of the above constitutes the theoretical part of this master's thesis. Тhe methodological part of the research will analyze and describe relevant scientific studies on the topic of specific learning difficulties in younger school-aged children. In this master's thesis, we will attempt to determine the importance of timely diagnosis and treatment of children who have problems with reading, writing, calculation, and speech, in order to address these issues as quickly and efficiently as possible from a professional standpoint, thus contributing to the children's success in mastering school material. Additionally, the importance of examining how specific learning difficulties (SLDs) affect the child's emotions, behavior, and environment will be explored. Methods used include descriptive, analytical, comparative, and theoretical-methodological approaches. The general hypothesis that children with specific learning difficulties require multidisciplinary support due to psychological, behavioral, and emotional challenges, with the key role of teachers and parents, has been fully confirmed.
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spelling doaj-art-ffedafb3109942bfa6be234c07cf868d2025-08-20T03:14:46ZengInstitute for Human RehabilitationHuman Research in Rehabilitation2232-99352232-996X2025-04-01151829210.21554/hrr.042507Specific Learning Difficulties in Younger School-Aged ChildrenSasa Stepanovic0Vladimir Ilic1College of Human Development, Belgrade, SerbiaCollege of Human Development, Belgrade, SerbiaLearning difficulties represent a significant problem for children that needs to be identified and diagnosed in a timely manner. This paper describes the three most common learning difficulties encountered in younger school-aged children, namely: dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. In addition to a detailed analysis of the aforementioned difficulties, this paper will also discuss the relationships between children with specific learning difficulties and their peers and teachers. All of the above constitutes the theoretical part of this master's thesis. Тhe methodological part of the research will analyze and describe relevant scientific studies on the topic of specific learning difficulties in younger school-aged children. In this master's thesis, we will attempt to determine the importance of timely diagnosis and treatment of children who have problems with reading, writing, calculation, and speech, in order to address these issues as quickly and efficiently as possible from a professional standpoint, thus contributing to the children's success in mastering school material. Additionally, the importance of examining how specific learning difficulties (SLDs) affect the child's emotions, behavior, and environment will be explored. Methods used include descriptive, analytical, comparative, and theoretical-methodological approaches. The general hypothesis that children with specific learning difficulties require multidisciplinary support due to psychological, behavioral, and emotional challenges, with the key role of teachers and parents, has been fully confirmed.https://human.ba/wpdm-package/full-text-315/?ind=1743592036586&filename=1743592036wpdm_Article-7.pdf&wpdmdl=2253&refresh=67ed34aabc7981743598762: difficultieslearningtreatmentspeech therapistschool
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