Tracking Learning Disabilities Inside the Classroom During COVID-19

by | Nov 19, 2020 | ADHD, Classroom, Covid-19, Disability, Distance Learning/ELearning, Dyslexia, Learning Disability, Other Health Impairment, Reading, Special Education, Teaching

Last year, more than seven million kids, or 14% of all public school students were being treated for a learning disability. But now, an unexpected consequence of the coronavirus may see an increase in kids being tested for everything from ADHD to dyslexia. It’s been months since classrooms closed and parents took over teaching. But with mom and dad focused on their child’s education, there’s a surprising trend as kids head back to school. Parents are questioning whether or not their children have a learning disability. The main conditions parents are concerned about are ADHD, dyslexia, and nonverbal learning disability. “That’s where more visual, spatial skills are impaired,” said Wilfred Van Gorp, PhD, a Neuropsychologist. Meanwhile, kids with ADHD struggle with focus. “One can be quietly inattentive,” said Van Gorp. 
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