The Pros And Cons Of Learning Disabilities

People with learning disabilities come from different social economic race ethnic groups. Like any other disorders, Learning disabilities does not discriminate. It can affect people from any backgrounds, social or economic group. A learning disability is hard to explain due to it having many definitions depending on whom you are asking. Many people have the options on what is a learning disability and who has it. Some may believe that a person with a learning disability may have low intelligent and not intelligently smart. In today’s society, people have come to realize that a person with a learning disability can be a person with average or above average intelligence and can be successful as a student if the appropriate educational supports are put in place. Data from the Learning Disabilities Association of America reports that there are 2.4 millions students that are diagnosed with specific learning disabilities (SLD) and receive services under IDEA. And 75% -80% of special education students identified as having a Learning Disability (LD). Osae 2 Also many students may have their basic deficits in language and reading, which effects how they learn in the

Although these barriers are unfortunate the educator also have barriers of their own that impacts in trying to assist students with learning disabilities, These barriers may include having crowed classrooms, lack of support from school administrators and low educational