2. LEARNING DISABILITIES
A learning disability is defined as a
disorder in 1 or more of the basic
psychological processes involved in
understanding or in using language,
spoken or written, which may manifest
itself in an imperfect ability to listen, think,
speak, read, write spell, or to do
mathematical calculations
6. BRAIN INJURIES
Brain injuries are directly linked to learning disabilities. Traumatic brain
injuries can cause cognitive and behavioral deficiencies
25. Behavioral Problems
People with learning disabilities have a higher chance of hazardous
behavior, such as smoking, marijuana, criminal behavior, hostile acts, and
wagering.
35. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES CAN BE PLACED IN:
Regular classrooms
Resource rooms
Separate classes
Residential facilities
Homebound/ hospital environments
36. HOW IT AFFECTS CHILDREN?
Learning disabilities make everyone who has them feel inadequate in a way
at times. It not only affects the people with the learning disability, but the
people around them as well.