Learning disability
Learning disabilities are due to genetic and/or neurobiological factors that alter brain functioning in a manner which affects one or more cognitive processes related to learning. These processing problems can interfere with learning basic skills such as reading, writing and/or math.
Cluster Number:
Wiki Number: W114
Diagnosis: Learning Disability-Learning Disorder
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Age Onset:
Brain Area: brain operates more slowly; heredity and genetics, family poverty
Symptoms: Differing ability to speak, liten, read, write, spell, reason, organize information and do math. Usually average or higher intelligence.
Progression:
Causes: Low expectations by parents, teachers or others may stigmatize and worsen the problems. Self-esteem may be built aside of school.
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Therapies: Schools are challenged by the mental difficulties many children go through. This is even more-prevalent with second-languages.
Youtube Video: Understanding Learning Disabilities
Amazon or Library Book: Learning Disabilities
Click the book to link or order from Amazon.
Support Group: understood.org; 516-654-7684
(Non-profit for helping those with learning challenges.)
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- Neurobiological Relationships Between Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Mood Disordersby Amanda Gollo Bertollo on March 28, 2025
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) are a group of conditions that arise early in development and are characterized by deficits in personal, social, academic, or occupational functioning. These disorders frequently co-occur and include conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Mood disorders (MDs), such as major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder,...
- An effectiveness of machine learning models for estimate the financial cost of assistive services to disability care in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabiaby Obaid Algahtani on March 28, 2025
As per the World Health Organization (WHO), the justifications of people with disabilities globally are restricted by physical and social barriers that exclude their full contribution to society. Constructed environment barriers can limit the availability of transportation, employment, goods and services, healthcare, and overall independent drive. The government of Saudi Arabia has applied programs and policies to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities, including education,...
- Empowering Students with Learning Disabilities: Examining Serious Digital Games' Potential for Performance and Motivation in Math Educationby Georgios Polydoros on March 28, 2025
This research investigates the impact of digital math serious educational games (SEGs) on enhancing math skills and motivation, specifically focusing on first-degree equations for students with learning difficulties. A comparative study was conducted among two groups of students with learning disabilities. One group engaged with the digital math serious educational game "Battleship", while the other received traditional curriculum-based instruction. The study's dual objectives were to assess the...
- Electroencephalography-Based Neuroinflammation Diagnosis and Its Role in Learning Disabilitiesby Günet Eroğlu on March 28, 2025
Background/Objectives: Learning disabilities (LDs) are complex neurodevelopmental conditions influenced by genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors. Recent research suggests that maternal autoimmune conditions, perinatal stress, and vitamin D deficiency may contribute to neuroinflammation, which, in turn, can disrupt brain development. Chronic neuroinflammation, driven by activated microglia and astrocytes, has been associated with synaptic dysfunction and cognitive impairment, potentially...