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Learning Disabilities
How common are language-based learning disability?
What is dyslexia? Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that affects the brain. People who have dyslexia generally have difficulties with word recognition and have a hard time spelling. Dyslexia may also include problems in understanding what is ready, which can make reading not fun and slow down growth of vocabulary.
How do people get dyslexia? The cause for dyslexia can come from the brain and from your family. Chances are that one of your parents, grandparents, aunts, or uncles is dyslexic. Who else has a learning disability?
What is a learning disability? A learning disability is a disorder that affects the ability to understand or use spoken or written language, do mathematical calculations, coordinate movements, or direct attention. Although learning disabilities occur in very young children, the disorders are usually not recognized until the child reaches school age. You probably don't realize that as many as 15-20% of the population have a language-related learning disability. If you think back to when you were in school, you'll recall Mike, the class clown, but probably not Rachel, who was very quiet and shy. Both these students were most likely dyslexic. Often students with dyslexia will either act out in class or withdraw in order to avoid being called on by the teacher. Reading disabilities affect 2 to 8 percent of elementary school children. What are Traditional Solutions to a learning disability? Currently, there are no traditional permanent solutions for people with learning disabilities. Professionals teach the parent and child coping skills and a different ways to read and retain information.
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