Learning Disability
Learning Disability
Learning Disability (pronunciation: /ˈlərniNG/ /dɪˈsæbɪlɪti/) is a term that encompasses a wide range of neurological disorders that affect an individual's ability to process and understand information. These disorders can interfere with specific aspects of learning, such as reading, writing, or mathematics.
Etymology
The term "Learning Disability" is derived from the English words "learning" and "disability". The word "learning" comes from the Old English "leornian", meaning "to get knowledge", while "disability" comes from the Latin "dis-" (meaning "not") and "habilitas" (meaning "ability").
Types of Learning Disabilities
There are several types of learning disabilities, including:
- Dyslexia: A learning disorder characterized by difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words.
- Dyscalculia: A mathematical learning disability that affects a person's ability to understand numbers and learn math facts.
- Dysgraphia: A writing disability in which a person finds it hard to form letters or write within a defined space.
- Auditory and Visual Processing Disorders: Sensory disabilities in which a person has difficulty understanding language despite normal hearing and vision.
- Nonverbal Learning Disabilities: A set of learning disorders characterized by difficulty with nonverbal cues, such as coordination and body language.
Related Terms
- Special Education: The practice of educating students with learning disabilities, possibly with the use of specialized teaching methods or resources.
- Individualized Education Program (IEP): A plan or program developed to ensure that a child with a learning disability identified under the law is provided with a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).
- Accommodation (education): Adjustments made in a learning environment or instruction that help students with learning disabilities to participate and learn.
- Inclusion (education): The practice of integrating students with disabilities into general education classrooms.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Learning Disability
- Wikipedia's article - Learning Disability
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