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Learning disabilities, or learning disorders, are a variety of learning challenges. A learning disability is not a problem with intelligence or motivation. People with learning disabilities aren’t lazy or dumb. Their brains are simply wired differently. This difference affects how they see, hear, understand, and process information. This can lead to trouble with learning new information and new skills.. The most common types of learning disabilities involve problems with reading, writing, math, reasoning, listening, and speaking.  If a certain area of learning is consistently challenging, it might indicate that a learning disorder is present.

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It can be tough to face the possibility that you or your child has a learning disability. The important thing to remember is that most people with learning disabilities are just as smart as everyone else. They just need to be taught in ways that are tailored to their unique learning styles. The more you learn about how you learn, you can figure out your learning style preference.  

It is not always easy to identify learning disabilities. However, some warning signs are more common than others at different ages and are usually identified in elementary school.  A learning disability, does not mean that you cannot learn, it just means that it could take you a longer time to process and understand information that you are being taught. A learning disability is nothing to be ashamed of, it is what makes you unique.  Through differentiated instructional strategies people with learning disabilities can have an equal opportunity to learn. 

If you believe that you or your child has a learning disability, it is best to get an assessment early, so that you can get the accommodations that is needed to be able to master certain skills sooner rather than later.  For information on how to detect a learning disability visit the website linked here: https://www.webmd.com/children/guide/detecting-learning-disabilities#1

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Watch the video about Strengths of Students with Learning Disabilities:

Source: National Center for Learning Disabilities

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By Lynnette Clement

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