Specific Learning Disorder DSM-5 Diagnosis Criteria

These flashcards cover key concepts related to the DSM-5 diagnosis criteria for Specific Learning Disorders, including definitions of related terms and functioning levels.

Specific Learning Disorder

A diagnosis characterized by difficulties in learning and using academic skills.

Dyslexia

A pattern of learning difficulties with accurate or fluent word recognition, poor decoding, and poor spelling abilities.

Dyscalculia

A pattern of difficulties characterized by problems processing numerical information and performing accurate or fluent calculations.

Functioning Level - Mild

Some difficulties in learning skills in one or two academic domains, but mild enough to allow compensation with support.

Functioning Level - Moderate

Marked difficulties in learning skills in one or more domains, requiring intensive and specialized teaching.

Functioning Level - Severe

Severe difficulties affecting several academic domains, requiring ongoing intensive individualized teaching.

Intervention

Actions taken to improve skills that target difficulties faced by individuals with learning disorders.

Criterion B

Requirements that academic skills are substantially below those expected for age and cause significant interference.

Criterion D

Learning difficulties not better accounted for by other disorders or inadequate educational instruction.

Reading comprehension

The ability to understand and make inferences from written text.

Written expression

The ability to convey ideas in writing effectively, including grammar and organization.