Specific learning disability
MONDO:0016225Diagnosed when there are specific deficits in an individualbs ability to perceive or process information efficiently and accurately. This disorder first manifests during the years of formal schooling and is characterized by persistent and impairing difficulties with learning foundational academic skills in reading, writing, and/or math. The individualbs performance of the affected academic skills is well below average for age, or acceptable performance levels are achieved only with extraordinary effort. Specific learning disorder may occur in individuals identified as intellectually gifted and manifest only when the learning demands or assessment procedures (e.g., timed tests) pose barriers that cannot be overcome by their innate intelligence and compensatory strategies. For all individuals, specific learning disorder can produce lifelong impairments in activities dependent on the skills, including occupational performance. (from dsm-V)
Also known as: specific learning difficulty, specific learning disorder
66 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 19 tagged with Specific learning disability itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Specific learning disability
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Specific language disorder 8 trials · 45 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Familial developmental dysphasia 28 trials
- Childhood apraxia of speech 16 trials
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Non-verbal learning disability 2 trials
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Can a music and Brain-Training app boost reading in kids with dyslexia?
Disease control CompletedThis completed study tested a digital app called Poppins Clinical in 306 children with dyslexia or other reading/writing learning disabilities. The app combines musical and cognitive exercises with reading training. One group used the app plus bi-monthly speech therapy, while the…
Sponsor: Poppins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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AI chatbot app aims to ease parental stress
Symptom relief CompletedResearchers are testing a smartphone app called Pai.ACT that uses acceptance and commitment therapy to help parents of children with special needs manage stress and improve well-being. The study enrolls 60 Cantonese-speaking parents in Hong Kong who care for children aged 2 to 8 …
Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a Self-Help guide transform parenting stress for families of kids with NDD?
Symptom relief CompletedThis trial tests a 12-week guided self-help program for parents of young children (ages 2-6) with neurodevelopmental disorders like autism or ADHD. The program combines a workbook, online modules, and group sessions to teach acceptance and mindfulness skills. The goal is to see i…
Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Furry friends may ease stress and boost communication in kids with speech delays
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a pet therapy program, based on the Human Caring Theory, could reduce stress and improve social and communication skills in children aged 7-11 with speech and language disorders. Thirty-six children participated, with some receiving six sessions of anima…
Sponsor: Şeyma Demiralay • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Do kids with writing difficulties feel touch differently? new study investigates.
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looks at whether children diagnosed with a specific learning disorder that affects written expression have different fingertip touch, hand grip strength, and pain sensitivity compared to healthy children. Researchers will measure these sensations using simple tools lik…
Sponsor: Sultan 1. Murat State Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Music-Based app keep boosting reading skills months later?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study follows children with specific reading disorders (like dyslexia) who previously took part in a training program using the Poppins Clinical app, which combines musical, cognitive, and written language exercises. The goal is to see if the benefits of that training on rea…
Sponsor: Poppins • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Sleep struggles linked to learning disabilities: new study investigates
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study looked at sleep problems in over 1,100 children and adults with specific learning disabilities (like dyslexia or dyspraxia), with or without ADHD. Participants filled out online questionnaires about their sleep habits. The goal was to find out how common diff…
Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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White noise boosts focus? small study tests simple hack for ADHD kids
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study looked at whether playing white noise during reading and writing tests helps children aged 8-13 with ADHD and specific learning disorders. Thirty children took the same tests twice—once with white noise and once without—to see if the sound improved their spee…
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele Roma • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Brain chemical clues found in kids with learning disabilities
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study measured levels of certain brain chemicals (glutamate, nitric oxide, and L-arginine) in 40 children—some with specific learning disorder and some without. Researchers also gave neuropsychological tests to see if chemical levels relate to learning and thinking…
Sponsor: Dilara Ulger Ozbek • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Mindfulness in schools: a new way to boost teen mental health?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether a school program called MindUP, which teaches mindfulness, can improve mental health and school performance in 5th to 8th graders. About 68 students from Alabama schools took part. Researchers measured changes in anxiety, attention, and stress to see …
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC