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Learning and Learning Disorders
Learning and Learning Disorders
Learning and Learning Disorders
Understanding cognitive development, or how children learn, think and reason, is crucial to explaining how they process information, learn language, and problem solve.
Cognitive development is different in those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), who often require a tailored approach to support their cognitive growth.
Children with ASD can have uneven cognitive profiles, for example, strength in visuospatial skills and weakness in memory tasks.
A recent study on sensory abilities in children with autism found five different sensory processing patterns, which in turn predicted behavioural traits. It's believed that a better understanding of these patterns can guide changes in the sensory environment to improve their quality of life.
Other BrainsCAN-supported work is examining how specific cognitive processes shape how we learn to read, which could lead to evidence-based interventions to help those who learn differently, like children living with dyslexia.
Other factors can also impact learning, like anxiety over 'tough' subjects like math. But research has found there are strategies educators and families can use to help deal with both emotional and cognitive barriers, which can disproportionately affect neurodiverse learners.