
Learning Disabilities
Jun 24, 2020 · Learning disabilities are differences in a person’s brain that can affect how well they read, write, speak, do math, and handle other similar tasks. Different groups may define “learning …
Learning Disabilities | NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National ...
Learning disabilities are differences in a person’s brain that can affect how well they read, write, speak, do math, and handle other similar tasks. Different groups may define “learning disability” differently, …
About Learning Disabilities | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver ...
Mar 4, 2017 · Learning disabilities are different from learning problems due to intellectual and developmental disabilities, or emotional, vision, hearing, or motor skills problems. 1 Different groups …
About Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDDs)
Aug 12, 2012 · IDDs are disorders that are usually present at birth and that uniquely affect the trajectory of the individual’s physical, intellectual, and/or emotional development.
What are some signs of learning disabilities? - NICHD
Mar 6, 2017 · Many children have trouble reading, writing, or performing other learning-related tasks at some point. This does not mean they have learning disabilities. A child with a learning disability often …
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Aug 25, 2020 · For example, within the context of education and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a law that aims to ensure educational services to children with disabilities …
What causes learning disabilities? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy ...
Aug 7, 2018 · Researchers do not know all of the possible causes of learning disabilities, but they have found a range of risk factors during their work to find potential causes. Research shows that risk …
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human ...
Nov 22, 2023 · Learning to communicate is an ongoing process, so a person with Down syndrome may also benefit from speech and language therapy in school, as well as later in life. The therapist may …
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human ...
Sep 16, 2019 · The center helps parents find professionals to assist with children’s treatment and education. It also provides information about the laws and policies related to education for a child …
What are reading disorders? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy …
Aug 19, 2019 · Disorders of reading and language, such as dyslexia, involve difficulty with specific reading skills, such as sounding out words.