Learning Disabilities

The term learning disability (LD) refers to a group of diseases that affect a wide range of academic and technical skills, including the ability to speak, listen, read, write, spell, reason and organize the information. A learning disability is not indicative of low intelligence. People with learning disabilities sometimes have difficulty achieving at their intellectual level because of a deficit in one or more of the ways the brain processes information.
Interestingly, there is no clear and widely accepted definition of "learning disabilities." Given the multidisciplinary nature of the field, there is an ongoing debate on the issue of definition, and there are at least 12 definitions that appear in the professional literature. These disparate definitions agree on certain factors:
1. People with disabilities have learning difficulties with academic achievement and progress. Discrepancies exist between a person's potential for learning and what he actually learns.
2. The Learning Disability See unequal distribution of development (language development, physical development, academic development and / or development of perception).
3. Learning disabilities are not due to the expense of the environment.
4. Learning disabilities are not due to mental retardation or emotional disturbances.

Experts estimate that 6-10 percent of school-age population in the United States is learning disabled. Nearly 40 percent of children enrolled in the classes of the special education suffer from a learning disability. The Foundation for children with learning disabilities considers that there are 6 million adults with learning disabilities as well.
We know the causes of learning disabilities. However, some general observations can be made:
aec Some children develop and mature at a slower pace than others in the same age group. Consequently, they may not be able to do school work schedule. This type of learning disability is called "delayed maturation."
aec Some children with normal vision and hearing can interpret everyday sites and sounds due to nervous system disorder unexplained.
aec Injuries before birth or in infancy are probably others later learning problems.
aec Children born prematurely and children who had medical problems soon after birth sometimes have learning difficulties.
aec Learning disabilities tend to run in families, some learning disabilities may be inherited.
aec Learning disabilities are more common in boys than girls, perhaps because boys tend to mature more slowly.
aec Some learning disabilities appear to be related to the irregular spelling, pronunciation, and structure of the English language. The incidence of learning disabilities is lower in Spanish or Italian speaking countries.
Children with learning disabilities present a wide range of symptoms. These include problems with reading, math, comprehension, writing, spoken language, or reasoning abilities. Hyperactivity, inattention and coordination of perception may also be associated with learning disabilities, but are not learning disabilities themselves. The first characteristic of a learning disability is a significant difference between the results of a child in some areas and overall intelligence. Learning disabilities typically affect five general areas:
1. Spoken language: delays, disorders, and deviations in listening and speaking.
2. Written language: difficulties with reading, writing and spelling.
3. Arithmetic: difficulty in arithmetic operations or in understanding basic concepts.
4. Reasoning: difficulty in organizing and integrating thoughts.
5. Memory: difficulty in remembering information and instructions.
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