Many people believe learning disabilities are a sign of low intelligence; the belief is wildly incorrect. Specific learning disabilities pose unique challenges for afflicted students and are very real, physiological conditions.
3 Facts of Learning Disabilities in the U.S.
- 4% to 6% Percentage of American students with a learning disability
- 1 in 2 Public school students in special education who have learning disabilities
- 80% Percentage of learning disabilities in teens that are associated with reading
What is a Learning Disability?
Learning disabilities are disorders that affect an individual’s basic psychological processes involved in comprehending specific information. This includes conditions such as perceptual handicaps, brain trauma, developmental aphasia and brain dysfunction that manifest as language and reasoning problems.
6 Of The Most Prominent Learning Disabilities
- Dyscalculia
- Dysgraphia
- Dyspraxia
- Dyslexia
- ADHD
- Gerstmann’s Syndrome
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