What is a learning disability?
1. A learning disability (LD) is a neurological disorder that affects the brain’s ability to receive, process, store, and respond to information. The term learning disability is used to describe the seeming unexplained difficulty a person of at least average intelligence has in acquiring basic academic skills. These skills are essential for success at school and work, and for coping with life in general. LD is not a single disorder. It is a term that refers to a group of disorders. Source: National Center for Learning Disabilities 2. A learning disability is a neurological condition that interferes with a person’s ability to store, process, or produce information. Learning disabilities can affect one’s ability to read, write, speak, spell, compute math, reason and also affect a person’s attention, memory, coordination, social skills, and emotional maturity.
Common learning disabilities include:
• Dyslexia - a language-based disability in which a person has trouble with specific language skills, particularly reading.
• Dyscalculia - a mathematical disability in which a person has a difficult time solving arithmetic problems and grasping math concepts.
• Dysgraphia - a writing disability in which a person finds it hard to form letters, write within a defined space and express ideas. Source: Learning Disabilities Association of America Documentation Accepted
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