Learning difficulties may be describes as affecting any child who is not realising his/her full potential. This may include dyspraxia (DCD) to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia and other learning difficulties, sensory integration disorder (SID), autism, Asperger's syndrome and a variety of speech and language disorders.

Children with problems in these areas often have secondary problems, especially in posture and alignment of the body. Cranial osteopathy, with its gentle, fluid treatment, can improve structural alignment to improve posture, and reduce physical tension. This all helps a child to relax and improves concentration and the ability to learn.

Osteopaths recommend that children have regular checks to ensure they are meeting their developmental milestones, as any delay here may signal future learning difficulties.

Osteopathic treatment is aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of the child, not at the syndrome or learning difficulty, so that he or she can fulfil their potential.