Welcome to the Learning Disabilities Association of Georgia!
The Learning Disabilities Association of Georgia (LDAG) is one of 50 volunteer state organizations which comprise the Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA). For over 30 years our mission has been to enhance the quality of life for individuals of all ages with Learning Disabilities (LD) and/or Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD). Members are served by a state office and volunteers who provide resources and sponsor events. [Read our Mission Statement]
You can learn more about LDAG by reading through our Web site or
Recommend emailing us at
ldaga@bellsouth.net or
calling us at 404-303-7774
Tuesday and Thursday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Signs of Learning Disability |
Kindergarten to fourth grade:
- Has difficulty reading (unable to make connecting between letters and sound, confuses simple words)
- Consistently makes spelling errors, reverses, inverts letters and numbers
- Reads very slowly and not smoothly
- Confuses math signs
- Difficulty remembering math facts
- Grasp of pencil is not typical or is difficult (tired or sore hand)
- Difficulty learning time
- Poor coordination
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Fifth grade to eight grades:
- Does not like to read out loud
- Reading is slow and choppy
- Poor handwriting
- Poor ability to keep and make friends
- Low self-esteem
- I.Q. scores not reflected on report card
- Unorganized with school work
- Slow to grasp concepts
- High school
- Avoids reading and writing
- Avoids homework
- Below grade level reader
- Spelling below grade level
- Unable to comprehend instructions or understand written questions
- Unable to keep up with school work, even at lowest ability level for grade
- Difficultly recalling test answers, despite studying them the day prior
- Frustrated with school
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