Slow processing, what do they mean?

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Ds is being referred special needs lady at school for "slow processing". In that the answer his head but he can't get the answer out onto the paper. By the time he's managed to get to the paper (some considerable time later) he's forgotten what to write.

I was just wondering what they might be looking for? he is in yr 2

Thanks

They're probably not looking for anything besides slow processing.

They will probably label his difficulties as SpLD (specific learning difficulties)

And they will probably do nothing to help him besides give him longer to answer his questions.

However there are now billions of brain training games out there which do help slow processing somewhat. I can highly recommend lumosity for slow processing.

It's fantastic they are picking this up now.

I am awaiting results of assessment for DD1 who is just starting GCSEs. She is fantastic verbally, but again struggles to get ideas down on paper. (Oh and mental maths is a write off too as she can't hold 2 numbers to add together, plus the result in her head)

Thanks. I'm very impressed his teacher is picking this up so soon into the term. I think last year he was just labeled "a pain in the arse" which has a certain amount of truth to it

I was just wondering because I am dyslexic and my brother is on the Austistic spectrum, and I wasn't sure if this was going to be a precursor to something else.

I will definately have a look at that game he loves all things computers.