learning disability
A learning disability is a neurologically based
processing problem, such as a disorder in auditory processing, visual processing, or non-verbal processing. Learning disabilities are diagnosed when there is a gap between potential and actual achievement, and therefor people with learning disabilities have average to above-average intelligence. Learning disabilities are
lifelong conditions, but with appropriate
specialized education students can achieve at the same level as their same-age peers.
Learning Disability
by AKACroatalin on Dec 17, 2016 16:52:05
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learning disability is a reduced intellectual ability and difficulty with everyday activities e.g. household tasks,
socialising or
managing money, which will affect someone for their whole life. People with a learning disability tend to take longer to learn and may need support to develop new skills, understand complicated information and interact with other people.
Example:
Learning disability is often confused with dyslexia and
mental health problems. Mencap* describes dyslexia as a “learning difficulty” because, unlike
learning disability, it does not affect intellect.
*The Royal Mencap Society is a charity based in the UK that works with people with a learning disability, founded in 1946 by Judy Fryd.