Services, specialized support, and useful information for diagnosis, certification, and school and family support in cases of SLD.
Published on:
23/02/2026
Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) are part of Neurodevelopmental disorders .[AB1]
People with SLD have difficulties in certain specific areas of learning, even with normal intellectual functioning.
In Specific Learning Disorders they are specifically called:
DSA Certification for Minors
What it is for
The DSA certification for minors is delivered to the school to obtain the required dispensatory and/or compensatory measures.
The Lazio Region and the Regional School Office have adopted the Guidelines for the diagnosis and certification of DSA with the aim of:
Identifying specific learning disorders starting from preschool and in primary school
Accessing the evaluation and diagnosis process more easily
Observing and identifying difficulties in learning through standard procedures
Proposing targeted educational activities for enhancement and recovery in the school context
How to request it
Primary school has a specific procedure to report persistent learning difficulties (for at least 6 months), even after the enhancement educational path.
The school will send a written report of the issues to the family.
At this point, the pediatrician of free choice will evaluate a possible referral to specialized health services for the diagnosis and certification of DSA.
The family can then choose to turn to:
entities of the regional health service or accredited private facilities free of charge or with a ticket, where applicable.
private specialists for a fee.
DSA Certification for Minors
What it is for
The DSA certification for minors is delivered to the school to obtain the dispensatory and/or compensatory measures provided.
The Lazio Region and the Regional School Office have adopted the Guidelines for the diagnosis and certification of DSA with the aim of:
Identifying specific learning disorders starting from preschool and in primary school
Accessing the evaluation and diagnosis process more easily
Observing and identifying difficulties in learning through standard procedures
Proposing targeted educational activities for enhancement and recovery in the school context
How to request it
Primary school has a specific procedure to report persistent learning difficulties (for at least 6 months), even after the educational enhancement process.
The school will send a written report of the issues to the family.
At this point, the chosen pediatrician will evaluate a possible referral to specialized health services for the diagnosis and certification of DSA.
The family can then choose to turn to:
entities of the regional health service or accredited private facilities for free or with a ticket, where applicable.
private specialists for a fee
Topics covered
Specific Learning Disorders
School Certification
School Inclusion