learning disability
noun
: any of various conditions (such as dyslexia or dysgraphia) that interfere with an individual's ability to learn and so result in impaired functioning in language, reasoning, or academic skills (such as reading, writing, and mathematics) and that are thought to be caused by difficulties in processing and integrating information
called also learning difference
learning disabled
adjective
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Harvard Health defines neurodiversity as the diverse ways people experience the world, often in the context of conditions like autism (ASD), ADHD, or learning disabilities.
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Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
This is true for all students: EL students, typical students and students with learning disabilities.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
Binet School, a middle school located near the Bon Air neighborhood and Seneca High School, opened in 1961 as a private school for those with learning disabilities before becoming part of JCPS in 1974.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Oct. 2024
For children, because their brains are still developing, arsenic exposure can be associated with learning disabilities, behavior issues, and a lower IQ.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 12 Sep. 2024
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Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
This is true for all students: EL students, typical students and students with learning disabilities.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
Binet School, a middle school located near the Bon Air neighborhood and Seneca High School, opened in 1961 as a private school for those with learning disabilities before becoming part of JCPS in 1974.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Oct. 2024
For children, because their brains are still developing, arsenic exposure can be associated with learning disabilities, behavior issues, and a lower IQ.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Learning disability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/learning%20disability. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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