Your chances of knowing someone with learning disabilities are
very good, since it is estimated that 15 percent of the U.S. population,
or one in seven Americans, has some type of learning disability.
Among school-age children, more than 6 percent are currently receiving
special education services because of learning disabilities –
that’s almost 3 million students!
Children with learning disabilities begin school expecting to learn
and be successful. If your child is having difficulty in school,
she may learn differently from other kids. Parents are often the
first to notice that “something doesn’t seem right.”
But sometimes knowing what to do and where to find help can be confusing.
This section of our Web site is designed to give you a quick overview
of learning disabilities. Intended for parents who are concerned
about their child’s learning problems, it will provide the
information you will need to begin to help yourself and help your
child.
First, let’s start by defining what learning disabilities
are (and are not.)
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