Learning disabilities in children
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t can be an uphill battle having to face the reality of a learning disability in your child. It can be very troubling having to think about what it all means and how will it affect your child’s future and if it means that your child will have to go to a special school for the rest of their learning life. Most parents are not sure of what a learning disability is. Don’t be alarmed when your child falls behind and takes time to learn something that his or her peers have already overcome. This is not necessarily a learning disability but it helps to find out further what exactly is a learning disorder.
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Learning disability and learning disorder are umbrella terms used to describe a problem that one has when it comes to certain learning areas. Problems with reading or writing, listening or paying constant attention, maths problems, problems with reasoning and speech are all forms of learning disorders. A learning disorder does not mean that one is slow or dumb, it basically means that the brain is wired differently and it needs a different teaching style. A learning disorder has nothing to do with intelligence. A child who struggles to read might excel in writing and colouring, or a child who has a problem learning to talk can be excellent at recognis-