learning disability
noun
: 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
learning disabled
adjective
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An audience member who identified themselves as a para-educator raised concerns that the school voucher program included in the GOP bill would pull money from public schools and hurt children with learning disabilities.
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Riley Beggin, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Hartford parents are tired of waiting for a public school system that responds to the needs of all students, including children with special education needs and learning disabilities.
—Milly Arciniegas, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025
Lead exposure is most serious during brain development – in utero, infancy and early childhood, and high lead exposure levels can lead to learning disabilities, behavior difficulties, and a lower IQ, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 15 May 2025
The vast majority of students live below the poverty line, many struggle with English, some have learning disabilities or mental-health challenges — WHIN welcomes them all.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Mar. 2025
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Riley Beggin, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Hartford parents are tired of waiting for a public school system that responds to the needs of all students, including children with special education needs and learning disabilities.
—Milly Arciniegas, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025
Lead exposure is most serious during brain development – in utero, infancy and early childhood, and high lead exposure levels can lead to learning disabilities, behavior difficulties, and a lower IQ, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 15 May 2025
The vast majority of students live below the poverty line, many struggle with English, some have learning disabilities or mental-health challenges — WHIN welcomes them all.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Learning disability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/learning%20disability. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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