What is a Learning Disability?
- IT IS:
- a lifelong condition
- trouble processing information
- average or higher abilities
- unexpected problems with reading, math, or other areas
- IT IS NOT:
- low intelligence
- mental illness
- autism
People with learning disabilities have average to above average
intelligence but often need resources to help to reach their full
potential.
People with learning disabilities CAN SUCCEED when solid
coping skills and strategies are developed.
What are some Common Signs of LD's
Persons dealing with learning disabilities may display some, or all of the following:
- Difficulty in reading, writing, spelling or math
- Verbal skills much better developed than writing skills
- Trouble with auditory and/or visual memory
- Short-term memory
- Difficulty remembering and following a sequence of instructions
- Lack of organizational skills
- Difficulty with time management
- Weaknesses in coordination and spatial orientation
- Weak problem-solving strategies
- Short attention span or distractibility
- Poor or inappropriate social skills
They may also be accompanied by:
- Negative self-esteem
- Anxiety, frustration or anger because of the inability to cope
well in school, at work, or in social situations
This is the person of whom it is often said
"he could do better if only he tried harder."
A different way of learning can lead to success!
