Last updated: May 2026 Learning difficulties encompass a range of challenges that affect how a child processes, retains, or expresses information, like dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, ASD, ADHD, or other neurodiverse traits, as well as undiagnosed struggles that impact academic performance. Every child learns at their own pace, with unique strengths and challenges that shape their…
by Justin Clark – Learning Disabilities Tutor in Brisbane and remotely Last updated: May 2026 Early identification of learning challenges is crucial for initiating timely support and interventions to help your child thrive. As parents, we are deeply invested in our children’s well-being and academic success. Yet, sometimes, it can be challenging to discern whether…
Author Justin Clark, Learning Difficulties Tutor in Brisbane. It’s well known that we experience and learn about the world around us through our senses. We use them to gather and respond almost instantly to information about our environment. Each of our senses collects different inputs, which are interpreted in combination by the brain. The brain is…
Author Justin Clark, Learning Difficulties Tutor in Brisbane. Children with learning difficulties and disabilities, like ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and auditory, sensory, and visual processing disorders, often find it difficult to concentrate in class. They have to expend extra energy on activities neurotypical children are able to carry out without thinking, like sitting still, tuning out…
by Brisbane Tutor Justin Clark Dysgraphia What is dysgraphia? Dysgraphia Is a specific learning disability with writing that is more severe and more resistant to intervention as compared to other more general difficulties encountered by students that struggle with written expression. What are the Symptoms of Dysgraphia? Students with dysgraphia may have problems with visual-spatial…
Author Justin Clark, Learning Difficulties Tutor in Brisbane. Help for Learning Difficulties By Early Intervention Learning difficulties are best managed by early recognition and early intervention, thus recognising the signs of learning difficulties and then taking action as soon as possible is very important. Why Early Intervention Helps with Learning Difficulties When learning takes place,…
Do you, or Don’t you Have a Learning Difficulty? Author Justin Clark, Learning Difficulties Tutor in Brisbane. The term Learning difficulties is used almost as a catch-all expression, but really what are learning difficulties? Who has and who does not have learning difficulties? Learning difficulties are ongoing difficulties in learning to read and write but can…