According to the National Center for Learning Disabilities, “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.”
ADHD often causes children to experience problems in school and with learning, however, it is not considered to be a Learning Disability.
Learning Disabilities can be seen in all of the following areas:
- Listening
- Speaking
- Reading
- Writing
- Mathematics
Sources
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