Expert ICD-Based Diagnosis for Learning Disabilities at Cadabam's

The Cadabam’s Advantage: From Accurate Diagnosis to Actionable Support

Understanding your child's struggles is the first step toward empowering them. An official diagnosis is more than a label; it's a key that unlocks understanding, resources, and tailored support.

A Foundation for Success

A precise learning disabilities diagnosis in ICD is the most crucial step in your child's journey. It moves beyond guesswork and frustration, providing a clear, internationally validated understanding of their unique learning profile. This clarity is essential for our specialists to design educational and therapeutic plans that target the specific areas of difficulty, turning challenges into strengths.

Multidisciplinary Diagnostic Team

At Cadabam's, we believe in a holistic approach. Our diagnoses are not made by a single person in isolation. We bring together a collaborative team of clinical psychologists, developmental pediatricians, special educators, and therapists. This multidisciplinary method ensures a comprehensive and highly accurate assessment, considering every facet of your child's cognitive and academic development.

Paving the Way for School & Therapeutic Support

An official ICD diagnosis is often a prerequisite for schools to provide necessary accommodations, such as extra time on tests, assistive technology, or access to special education resources. The detailed diagnostic report from Cadabam's equips you, the parent, with the official documentation and expert recommendations needed to advocate effectively for your child's educational rights and needs through parental support.

Is an Assessment for a Learning Disability Right for Your Child?

Parents are often the first to notice that something is different. While every child learns at their own pace, persistent struggles in specific areas may warrant a professional evaluation. If you observe the following signs, an assessment for a learning disability could provide the answers you need.

Difficulties with Academic Skills

• Reading: Consistent trouble with sounding out words (phonics), slow or effortful reading rate, and difficulty understanding or remembering what was just read. This may indicate a specific learning disorder with impairment in reading (often called dyslexia).
• Writing: Significant challenges with spelling, poor grammar and punctuation, and an inability to organize thoughts coherently on paper, despite having good ideas. This could point to a specific learning disorder with impairment in written expression (often called dysgraphia).
• Mathematics: Persistent difficulty understanding number concepts (number sense), memorizing basic math facts, performing accurate calculations, or applying mathematical reasoning to solve problems. This may be a sign of a specific learning disorder with impairment in mathematics (often called dyscalculia).

Issues with Executive Functioning

• Trouble with planning and organizing homework or long-term projects.
• Difficulty managing time effectively to meet deadlines.
• Forgetting or struggling to follow multi-step instructions.

Discrepancy Between Effort and Performance

This is a key indicator. Your child may be intelligent, curious, and spend hours studying, yet their grades and performance in one or more specific subjects do not reflect their effort. A comprehensive assessment can uncover the root cause of this discrepancy, which could be due to a learning disability or another condition like ADHD.

Our Step-by-Step Guide to the ICD Diagnostic Process

At Cadabam’s, we’ve refined the learning disability diagnostic process ICD to be thorough, compassionate, and family-centered. We guide you at every stage, ensuring you feel informed and supported.

Step 1: Initial Parent Consultation & Developmental Screening

Your journey begins with an in-depth consultation. Our experts will listen carefully to your concerns, gather a detailed developmental, medical, and educational history, and review any previous school reports or assessments. We use standardized screening tools and developmental assessments to pinpoint specific areas that require a deeper investigation.

Step 2: Comprehensive Psycho-educational Assessment

This is the core of the evaluation. A qualified clinical psychologist will administer a battery of internationally recognized standardized tests. These assessments measure:

• Cognitive Abilities (IQ): To understand the child's overall intellectual potential through an IQ assessment.
• Academic Achievement: To measure their current skills in reading, writing, and math compared to their peers via an educational assessment.
• Cognitive Processing: To evaluate underlying skills like phonological processing, working memory, processing speed, and visual-motor integration that are crucial for learning.

Step 3: Multidisciplinary Observation & Data Synthesis

This is where the Cadabam's advantage truly shines. Our team—including the psychologist, a special educator, and if needed, a developmental pediatrician—convenes to synthesize all the information. We analyze test scores, clinical observations, and parent/teacher reports to determine if the child's profile meets the specific ICD diagnostic criteria for a specific learning disability.

Step 4: Diagnosis, Detailed Report, and Family Feedback

In the final step, we meet with you to discuss the findings in clear, easy-to-understand language. If a diagnosis is made, we explain exactly what it means. You will receive a comprehensive report that details the assessment results, the formal diagnosis with the appropriate ICD codes for learning disabilities, and a set of personalized, actionable recommendations for school, home, and therapeutic interventions.

Types of Specific Learning Disorders We Diagnose Under ICD-11

The ICD-11, the latest version of the International Classification of Diseases, provides a clear framework for diagnosis. We specialize in identifying all types of specific learning disorders in ICD-11.

The umbrella term is Specific Learning Disorder (SLD), which is then broken down by the area of academic difficulty.

Specific Learning Disorder with Impairment in Reading (ICD-11 Code: 6A03.0)

This diagnosis is made when a child exhibits significant and persistent difficulties in learning to read. The ICD diagnostic criteria for this specific learning disability include:

• Inaccurate or slow and effortful word reading.
• Difficulty understanding the meaning of what is read (poor comprehension).
• Difficulties with phonological awareness (recognizing and manipulating the sounds of language).
• These difficulties are substantially below what is expected for their age and result in significant interference with academic or occupational performance.

Specific Learning Disorder with Impairment in Written Expression (ICD-11 Code: 6A03.1)

This diagnosis applies to children with persistent struggles in developing writing skills. Criteria include:

• Multiple spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.
• Poor clarity or organization of written expression.
• The child’s writing abilities are significantly below age-level expectations and negatively impact their schoolwork.

Specific Learning Disorder with Impairment in Mathematics (ICD-11 Code: 6A03.2)

This diagnosis is used for children with marked difficulties in learning and applying mathematical skills. Criteria include:

• Poor understanding of number concepts, magnitudes, and relationships (number sense).
• Difficulty memorizing basic arithmetic facts (e.g., times tables).
• Inaccurate or slow calculation and difficulty with mathematical reasoning.
• These mathematical challenges are substantially below what is expected for their age and cause significant functional impairment.

Other Specified/Unspecified SLDs (ICD-11 Codes: 6A03.y / 6A03.z)

In some cases, a child may present with significant learning challenges that don't fit neatly into the reading, writing, or math categories but still meet the general criteria for an SLD. These diagnostic codes allow for precision in these unique cases.

Who Can Diagnose Learning Disabilities Using ICD at Our Center?

A credible learning disabilities diagnosis in ICD requires a team of qualified professionals with specialized training. At Cadabam’s, your child’s assessment is in the hands of a dedicated and experienced team.

Clinical & Rehabilitation Psychologists

Our licensed rehabilitation psychologists are at the forefront of the diagnostic process. They are experts in administering and interpreting psycho-educational assessments, synthesizing complex data, and assigning a formal ICD-11 diagnosis based on established clinical criteria.

Developmental Pediatricians & Child Psychiatrists

Our medical experts play a crucial role in the diagnostic process. They conduct thorough evaluations to rule out or identify co-occurring conditions like ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, or other developmental delays that can mimic or exacerbate learning difficulties. Our Child Psychiatrists ensure the diagnosis is accurate and comprehensive.

Special Educators & Learning Specialists

Our special educators provide invaluable real-world context. They understand how learning challenges manifest in the classroom. Their input on academic performance patterns, teaching methods, and curriculum expectations helps to create a practical and holistic diagnostic picture.

Expert Insight from the Cadabam's Team

"An accurate ICD diagnosis isn't just a label; it’s a roadmap. It tells us exactly where the breakdown in learning is occurring, so our therapy can be targeted, efficient, and effective.” - Lead Clinical Psychologist, Cadabam’s CDC. (See our psychologist's perspective)

"We see the relief in parents’ eyes when they finally have a clear explanation for their child's struggles. The diagnosis validates their concerns and empowers them to become their child’s best advocate.” - Special Educator, Cadabam’s CDC. (See our educator's perspective)

Real Journeys: The Impact of a Clear Diagnosis

A diagnosis is the beginning of a new, more hopeful chapter. Here are some anonymized stories that illustrate the power of diagnostic clarity.

Case Study 1: "Aarav's Reading Breakthrough"

• The Challenge: Aarav, a bright and articulate 9-year-old, dreaded reading aloud. His reading was slow and full of errors, leading to immense frustration and falling grades in all subjects. His parents were concerned about his declining self-esteem, a common issue for children with learning disabilities.
• The Diagnosis: The Cadabam’s team conducted a full psycho-educational workup. The results led to a clear ICD diagnosis of Specific Learning Disorder with Impairment in Reading (6A03.0).
• The Outcome: Armed with the diagnosis, Aarav’s school provided him with accommodations, including audiobooks and extra time. At Cadabam's, he began targeted remedial therapy. Within a year, his reading level improved significantly, and more importantly, his confidence in his abilities was restored.

Case Study 2: "Priya's Path to Organized Writing"

• The Challenge: Priya, 12, was full of creative ideas but was unable to translate them into written essays. Her papers were disorganized and filled with grammatical errors, leading to poor grades and a fear of writing assignments, a frequent struggle for teens with learning disabilities.
• The Diagnosis: Our multidisciplinary assessment revealed an ICD-11 diagnosis of SLD with Impairment in Written Expression (6A03.1).
• The Outcome: The diagnosis unlocked a new approach. Priya began working with a special educator and an occupational therapist at Cadabam’s. They taught her strategies like mind-mapping and using graphic organizers to structure her thoughts before writing. She is now a more organized, confident, and capable writer who no longer fears putting her ideas on paper.