Learning Disability

What is Learning Disability?
Children and adults with a learning disorder have trouble processing sensory information which interferes in their daily activities at school and work. They see, hear and understand things differently. If left untreated, the challenges a learning disability creates can severely affect a child's school experience and self-esteem. However, treatment is available and can be successful even if the disability is identified in late childhood or adulthood

Some of the Learning Disabilities are

• Poor performance on group tests
• Difficulty discriminating size, shape, color
• Difficulty with temporal (time) concepts
• Distorted concept of body image
• Reversals in writing and reading
• General awkwardness
• Poor visual- motor coordination
• Hyperactivity

Causes of Learning Disability
A learning disability is not indicative of low intelligence. Indeed, research indicates that some people with learning disabilities may have average or above-average intelligence. Causes of learning disabilities include a deficit in the brain that affects the processing of information

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