learning disability
learning disability Disorder that prevents students from learning as well as would be expected from their ability, as measured on an intelligence test. It covers a range of problems, including difficulties with reading, writing, mathematics, or communication. In the UK, it is sometimes used with ‘learning difficulties’ to mean
mental handicap. See also
IQ
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LEARNING DISABILITIES.
Magazine article from: The Exceptional Parent; 3/1/2000; 700+ words
; ...PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY EXPLORE RELATIONSHIPS...five people with learning disabilities. There are several...ABOUT LEARNING DISABILITIES A Video for Parents...out about their learning disability; policies and...
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Learning disabilities take centre stage.
M2 Presswire; 3/22/2005; 700+ words
; ...with learning disabilities 3. The Valuing...New Strategy for Learning Disability for the 21st Century...White Paper on learning disability for thirty years...mild or moderate learning disabilities in England and...
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Learning disabilities as functions of familial learning problems and developmental problems.
Magazine article from: Exceptional Children; 3/1/1991; ; 700+ words
; ...consensus was perhaps best expressed by the National Joint Committee for Learning Disabilities (NJCLD) which defined the term learning disability as follows: Learning disability is a generic term that refers to a heterogeneous group of disorders...
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Learning disabilities and the Hispanic Community; Early Intervention Eases the Road to Achievement
Magazine article from: The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education; 6/2/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...The concept of a learning disability makes the cultural...students with learning disabilities, but their numbers...child's learning disability. It could be...experience with learning disabilities, or it might...
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Learning disabilities in India: Willing the mind to learn
Magazine article from: Indian Journal of Medical Research; 5/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...learning disability. This book...conference on Learning Disabilities organized...learning disabilities. The first...aspects of learning disability. It is interesting...prevalence of learning disabilities is quite...
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Understanding learning disabilities.(Research Corner: Essentials on education data and analysis from research authority AEL)
Magazine article from: District Administration; 8/1/2005; 700+ words
; ...specific learning disability. These students...Individuals with Disabilities Education...Individuals with Disabilities Education Act defines a learning disability as "a disorder...specific learning disabilities." Total...some type of disability: 6.4 million...
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Learning disabilities: able to love
Magazine article from: Community Practitioner; 7/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...people with learning disabilities can be sidelined...with the disability. This could...people with learning disabilities, particularly...learning disability, then they...children with learning disabilities. For example...
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Identifying people with learning disabilities in general practice
Magazine article from: Living WELL; 10/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...people with learning disabilities on practice lists. * Coding of learning disability in electronic patient...professionals in learning disability services about identification of people with learning disabilities in primary care...
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NEW LEARNING DISABILITY DIRECTOR APPOINTED.
PR Newswire; 9/28/2001; 700+ words
; ...delighted to appoint Rob Greig as Learning Disability Director of Implementation...pleased that people with learning disabilities were involved in the selection...extensive experience in the learning disability field and made a tremendous...
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Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities, Ad Council Launch Learning Disabilities Awareness Campaign
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 3/10/1998; 700+ words
; ...uninformed about what learning disabilities are and the critical...to six national learning disability organizations...type of learning disability. -- With early...children with learning disabilities can learn strategies...
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Learning Disability
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology
...develop a learning disability if other family members...them). However, learning disabilities are also associated...measuring. This type of disability may also involve problems with nonverbal learning, including spatial...of treatment for learning disabilities are ...
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Learning Disabilities, Education of Individuals with
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Education
LEARNING DISABILITIES, EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH The term learning disability was first introduced...students, regardless of disability, belong in general...others, including the Learning Disabilities Association of America...
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Learning Disabilities
Encyclopedia entry from: Complete Human Diseases and Conditions
...Speech disorders Learning disabilities differ from learning problems (which are less...which refers to more global learning difficulties). Not every learning problem is a true disorder or disability. Some children are just naturally...
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learning disabilities
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...compensating for their disabilities; for example, one with a writing disability may use a tape...associated with learning disabilities includes hyperactivity...severity of the disability. The field of learning disabilities is considered...
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learning disability
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing
learning disability ( learning difficulty ) ( lern -ing) n. delayed or incomplete intellectual development combined with...individuals to look after themselves. www.bild.org.uk Website of the British Institute for Learning Disabilities
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