Learning disabilities

LEARNING DISABILITIES By: Nancy gonzalez



The topic I select for my independent study is ‘Learning disabilities’. The reason why I decide on this topic is that I want to further educate myself on this issue. A learning disability is not noticeable like paralysis or blindness, (LD) is a hidden handicap. A learning disability doesn’t leave any signs behind like a disfiguration, so people do not understand or offer their support. The different types of learning disabilities can be divided in to three large categories, Development speech and language disorders, academic skills disorders and attention disorders.

Developmental speech and language disorders are of speech and language problems, most often the earliest signs are of a learning disability. Those with this handicap have a tough time producing speech sounds, using speech language to communicate and understand what others are trying to get across (“People with developmental speech and language disorders have di...