Learning Disability (LD): What kids need to know
LD=LearningDisability
LDsimpactthewayourbrainhandlesinformation. It'snotbeinglazyorstupid, orbecauseyou'renottrying!
OthernamesforLDsincludedyslexia,dysgraphia, anddyscalculia.
SymptomsofLDCanInclude:
Takinglongertogetschoolworkdone
Forgettinginformationyouknewbefore
Flippingtheorderoflettersornumbers
Losingplaceormissingwordswhenreading
Needingextrahelptounderstandnewthings
Did You Know?
SometimesLDs affectoneor moreareaof learning
Allbrainsgrowwithlearning,butall brainslearndifferently! Everyonewith anLD isdifferent.
Therearelotsofwaystouse technologytoworkaroundanLD
LDshave nothing todowith howsmart youare.
Thereisoftenmorethanone personwithLDinafamily. About1outofevery10 kidshasLD.
LDsCanLeadtoYouFeelingBadlyAboutYourself
KidswithLDscanfeelfrustrated,angry,sad,andalone. Itcansometimesmakefriendshipshard. Remember-you'renotalone!
