possible learning disability in addition to ADHD

bonnie419
Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:38:14 +0000

freshman, I’m not by any means a professional, but I’ll make a few comments based on what I’ve researched over the past few years.

Some people break reading into three parts: decoding, comprehension and retention. Sounds like you can decode and comprehend, as you read the Harry Potter books. Retention is needed for the more complex reading. It may seem like your problem is comprehension, but if you can read a few sentences of HP and discuss what you read, to some reading professionals, your comprehension is fine. So the problem is retaining what you’ve read. This skill becomes way more important as your reading gets heavier. You have to remember the first part of the paragraph by the time you get to the end, otherwise it won’t make sense.

Sometimes ADD meds help, and it can take time to find the right one and the right dosage.

Best to go to your school learning support center. Get tested. Best to do it now, as it takes awhile to find the real problem and the real solution.