What does anybody know about this LD?

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Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor Deficit?

Copy pasted from a website page on it, the symptoms, and I will put if I have it:

May have reversals: b for d, p for q or inversions: u for n, w for m (Yes, especially B and D though recently I've learned to visulaize the word, "bed" but I still mess up)

Has difficulty negotiating around campus (Yes, a known issue for me to wonder into the wrong classroom)

Complains eyes hurt and itch, rubs eyes, complains print blurs while reading (Yes)

Turns head when reading across page or holds paper at odd angles (I don't think so)

Closes one eye while working, may yawn while reading (Sometimes)

Cannot copy accurately (Huge issue for me, yes)

Loses place frequently (Yes)

Does not recognize an object/word if only part of it is shown (Mostly when I was young but I still have trouble)

Holds pencil too tightly; often breaks pencil point/crayons (Yes, though I have improved a whole lot)

Struggles to cut or paste (Yes)

Misaligns letters; may have messy papers, which can include letters colliding, irregular spacing, letters not on line (Mostly when I was younger, like twelve and under)

They're all pretty interconnected, so for you to be able to define how you process might you help more than giving yourself a particular label. I don't know many people who are exactly one specific learning disability, it's usually mostly like one. There is no real explanation for dyslexia or other processing issues, they're way more complex from our perspective than the outside standard given definition. Just like autism. That being said, maybe this will help you differentiate: https://www.understood.org/en/learning- ... ing-issues

The source of that list sounds like you might have a hard time with working memory. Does making lists, taking AND reviewing notes, studying a campus map ahead of time help at all? Any tricks you can think of to get info drilled into your long term memory might help.

I have a lot of trouble with memory, Technically I can remember as far back as infancy but I cannot recall much of anything willfully.

Making lists helps but is a double edged sword, If I forget something on it (As is likely), or something changes I get a lot of anxiety. I often do because it helps me stay on task but is has risk to it.

I am hopeless at taking notes outright. I have trouble copying things correctly from boards and also cannot seem to decide Between important and unimportant information making any I do take at my snail pace useless. Reviewing notes is helpful, but I grow fatigued quickly and the words blur.

I have within the last few years started studying places before hand, so yes it helps, But I still get lost, the main thing it helps me with isn't associated with this as far as I can tell but it helps me cope and prepare for change.

I think this, along with my (Rather severe I'd say, and diagnosed) Central Auditory Processing Disorder, and likely dyscalculia would make sense LD wise. Dyslexia really doesn't seem to fit, in reference to the other reply, especially not compared to this.

Thanks for the reply.

I’ve actually seen all of these symptoms on the sensory processing symptoms list (https://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com), and I think if they were significant and impairing enough, it could be seen as a learning disability.

Although I tend to think of it as more of a processing issue, if you do have this LD, then you would be diagnosed as Learning Disorder Not Otherwise Specified if you are going by the DSM-5. There might be a coding note on the assessment that explains what specific issues your learning disability causes, but it isn’t a specific diagnosis you would receive. But IMO, these are so closely linked to sensory processing problems (which can be accounted for by ASD) that unless this is clinically significant and something you would definitely need extra help for, it probably isn’t worth the time, money, and effort to pursue an official diagnosis. You might also have difficulty with getting a psych to believe that this is a real issue (many psychiatrists/psychologists hate giving out the NOS labels). But it is all up to what would help you the most in your life. Hope this helps.

I do think it would help in my case, because I really do have significant struggle in school, both with this, and more difficulty with math than I think this can account for.

My counselor gave me the name of someone who can diagnose it, I will want to talk it over with her first I think, but Right now is a good time, as I am going to get reevaluated soon (For the sake of collage), though this is diagnosed by a different professional.

I do agree that this is based in SPD, just as CAPD is really just a singler for SPD auditory sensitivity.

However if there is the chance that it diagnosed might help me find a way to have an easier time in school it would be worth it. I'm about to go in to senior year and I still haven't finished algebra 1, for some perspective.

In that case, I think it is a great idea to pursue a diagnosis and completely worth it. I would definitely go for a dyscalculia assessment if I were you as well, because I think that would be a great help and allow you to also get better services. I find it fascinating how many symptoms sensory issues can cause that one wouldn’t think are sensory in nature at first glance. I hope this works out for you!