ADHD and Learning Disabilities
ADHD is not considered to be a learning disability although it can sometimes interfere with a child’s ability to do well in school. The National Institute of Mental Health indicates that 20%-30% of children with ADHD also have a learning disability. Learning Disabilities can appear in preschool children as problems in understanding sounds or words or having a hard time using words to express themselves. School age children with learning disabilities can...
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