learning disability
nounDefinition of learning disability
: any of various conditions (such as dyslexia or dysgraphia) that interfere with an individual's ability to learn and so result in impaired functioning in language, reasoning, or academic skills (such as reading, writing, and mathematics) and that are thought to be caused by difficulties in processing and integrating information
— called also learning difference
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Whether mentoring her children, teaching adults to read at Orlando's Adult Literacy League, or helping children with learning disabilities, Dorothy had a teacher's heart. — orlandosentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 7/14," 14 July 2019 Critics of charters often argue that the schools exclude high-need students — like kids with learning disabilities — leaving traditional public schools with the more challenging task of trying to educate those students with fewer dollars. — Dan Mcgowan, BostonGlobe.com, "Role of charters unclear as R.I. mulls intervention in Providence schools," 11 July 2019 The money raised will be given to the U.K. charity, Royal Mencap Society, which works with people with learning disabilities. — Alexis Reliford, refinery29.com, "Kit Harington Makes Substantial Donation To GOT Fan's Charity From "Beyond The Wall"," 30 June 2019 The lengthy list of FASD symptoms includes (among others) speech delays, memory problems, cognitive delays, hyperactivity, difficulty focusing, and learning disabilities. — Anchorage Daily News, "Living with FASD: ‘I’m going to have this for the rest of my life’," 28 June 2019 Mencap supports people with learning disabilities to live independent and fulfilling lives. — Aurelie Corinthios, EW.com, "Game of Thrones star Kit Harington donates to fundraiser started by fans: 'Brought tears to my eyes'," 26 June 2019 It is characterized by learning disabilities and cognitive impairments; about half of people with fragile X also have ASD. — Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, "Autism involves a large-scale reduction in RNA editing," 21 Dec. 2018 Even in low doses, the heavy metal can cause learning disabilities and behavioral problems in children. — Wendy Ruderman, Philly.com, "$15.7M for emergency Philly school repairs to be announced by Hite, Wolf on Friday," 29 June 2018 In one particularly egregious case involving children with learning disabilities, students are being given painful electric shocks as a form of behavior modification. — WSJ, "Derelict Hospitals Must Reform or Face Loss of Funds," 7 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'learning disability.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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