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On the ABOVE WEBSITE you’ll find information based on real questions on topics such as ADHD, IEPs, testing, and more.
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About LD
What is LD?
Are memory difficulties considered learning disabilities?
Can learning disabilities get worse as a person ages?
Does LD mean you have a lower IQ?
How can I learn my basic academic skills when the high school will not help me?
How can I learn my basic academic skills when the high school will not help me?
How common are language-based learning disabilities?
I’m seeking information about how the brain in LD studentsworks…
Is a learning disability a form of “mental illness?”
Is LD passed on to offspring?
Should the school system test a child to see if he should be put on prescription medication?
What are some symptoms of language-based learning disabilities?
What can you do about programs that say they help LD, but lack evidence that they succeed?
What is the difference between a person with LD and a slow learner?
What is the difference between dyslexia and a specific learning disability in reading?
What is the difference between dyslexia and a specific learning disability in reading?
Why is my daughter’s school hesitant to label her learning disability with the term “dyslexia”?
Why would a nine-year-old boy get overly distracted by sounds?
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TIPS :IMPAIRMENT .DISABILITY AND HANDICAP
Impairment refers to a condition or abnormality that affects a person's body or mind, while disability is the limitation that results from that impairment:
Impairment
A loss or abnormality in a person's physiological, psychological, or anatomical structure or function. Impairments can be temporary or permanent, and can be caused by injury or disease.
Disability
A restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in a normal manner. Disabilities can be caused by negative interactions between a person with an impairment and their social environment.
A related term is handicap, which refers to a disadvantage in filling a role in life relative to a peer group
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