A learning disorder is not a kind of disease, but rather a change in the way someone’s brain is wired. People with learning disorders can have difficulty with any academic subject, such as reading, writing, math, or proper organization, but are just as intelligent as their peers–they just learn in a different way.
Learning difficulties are beginning to be researched and diagnosis as a faster pace than before.
Learning disorders are not diseases, but children with them need your help.
Dr Sreekumar, a pediatrician at KIMS Hospital Oman, says that while there are no cures for learning disorders, proper support is the key. Parents should watch for delays in their child’s learning of shapes, numbers, colors, language, pronunciation, and more, and contact a professional if they suspect there is a delay so that proper treatment can begin as early as possible. Proper treatment, which includes special care by educators in school, can help children manage their learning disorders, and children with learning disorders should always be encouraged.
Children with LD have problems in coping with their academics which include reading, writing, remembering spellings, recalling, reasoning, and the ability to organize information.
Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert
Key takeaways
- A learning difficulty is not a disease.
- Many people with learning difficulties are gifted in some capacity.
- Children with learning differences can benefit more from support the earlier it is implemented.
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