Types of Learning Disabilities
- Dyscalculia. A specific learning disability that affects a person's ability to understand numbers and learn math facts.
- Dysgraphia. ...
- Dyslexia. ...
- Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities. ...
- Oral / Written Language Disorder and Specific Reading Comprehension Deficit.
Who are students with learning disabilities?
Students with learning disabilities (LD) have difficulty acquiring basic skills or academic content due to difficulty using or understanding spoken or written language. These difficulties may impact a student's ability to read, write, spell, think, speak, listen, or do mathematics.
What famous person has a learning disability?
ALBERT EINSTEIN was a mathematical genius. He didn't learn to talk until he was three and it is suggested by some that he struggled with dyscalculia, dysgraphia, dyslexia, and word finding. He won the Nobel Prize for his quantum theory and is most renowned for his theory of relativity.