learning disability

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• learning disability — learning difficulty UK / US or learning disability UK / US noun [countable, usually plural] Word forms learning difficulty : singular learning difficulty plural learning difficulties a condition that prevents someone from learning basic skills or …   English dictionary

• learning disability — learning difficulty delayed or incomplete intellectual development combined with some form of social malfunction, such as educational or occupational failure or inability of individuals to look after themselves. Good education alters the course… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• learning disability — n any of various disorders (as dyslexia or dysgraphia) that interfere with an individual s ability to learn resulting in impaired functioning in verbal language, reasoning, or academic skills (as reading, writing, and mathematics) and are thought …   Medical dictionary

• learning disability — n. any of several conditions, believed to involve the nervous system, which interfere with mastering a skill such as reading or writing …   English World dictionary

• Learning disability — In the United States and Canada, the term learning disability (LD) refers to a group of disorders that affect a broad range of academic and functional skills including the ability to speak, listen, read, write, spell, reason and organize… …   Wikipedia

• learning disability — noun a disorder found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties in learning specific skills • Syn: ↑learning disorder • Hypernyms: ↑disorder, ↑upset • Hyponyms: ↑dyscalculia, ↑dysgraphia, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• learning disability — learning disa,bility noun usually plural a condition that prevents someone from learning basic skills as quickly or easily as other people: children with learning disabilities …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• learning disability — learning disa.bility n [U and C] a mental problem that affects someone s ability to learn …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Learning Disability Coalition — The Learning Disability Coalition is a group of ten organisations which campaigns to secure better funding for social care for people with learning disabilities in England. [ [http://www.mencap.org.uk/case.asp?id=133] ] The Coalition was formed… …   Wikipedia

• Learning Disability Practice — {| align= right id= {HCC Address} style= width: 25%; background: {#f9f9f9}; border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 5px; color: #222; font size: 95%; Learning Disability Practice is a monthly journal which publishes original research and clinical… …   Wikipedia

• learning disability — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. learning disorder, learning deficit, learning impairment, dyslexia, ADD (attention deficit disorder) …   English dictionary for students