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What is a Learning Disability?
A learning disability is permanent and affects the way individuals
process new information, use their senses, and organize and
express information.
Are learning disabilities the same?
No, a learning disability can manifest
itself in basic reading, reading comprehension, math calculations,
listening comprehension, math reasoning, expressive and written
language.
What is the most
common form of learning disability?
Reading difficulties
are by far the most common problems for individuals with LD.
How can one cope with a learning
disability?
Individuals with LD can learn strategies to accommodate learning
and work environment demands.
What is the
prevalence of learning disabilities?
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Estimate range form 5%
to 20% of the population.
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One in six families
will have a member with LD.
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In 2001, over 68,000
students in NC public schools were identified with learning
disabilities.
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Over 50% of all
school-aged students with disabilities are learning disabled.
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"Statistically, more American children suffer long-term
life-harm from the process of learning to read then from parental
abuse, accidents, and all other childhood diseases and disorders
combined."- Children of the Code
According to research, up to 75% of children identified as
reading disabled in 3rd or 4th grade never catch up. We now
know just how important it is to act as soon as signs of early
reading problems begin to appear. |
| What is AD(H)D & ADD?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) is a condition
affecting children and adults that is characterized by problems with
attention, impulsivity, and over activity. It affects between 3-7
percent of school-aged children, and between 2-4 percent of adults.
Is there a simple test to diagnose AD/HD?
No;
unfortunately, there is no simple test (like a blood test or a short
written test) to determine whether someone has AD/HD. This is
true of many medical conditions (for example, there is no "test" for a
simple headache, yet anyone who has had a headache knows it's real!).
Accurate diagnosis is made only by a trained clinician after an
extensive evaluation. This evaluation should include ruling out
other possible causes for the symptoms involved, a thorough physical
examination, and a series of interviews with the individual (child or
adult) and other key persons in the individual's life (for example,
parents, teachers, and others).
With the structured environment established at The Piedmont
School, students diagnosed with AD/HD are better able to concentrate and reach their maximum learning potential.
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