The term "learning disorder" describes a condition in which a person with normal or above average intelligence does not achieve at the expected level in academic areas. This gap in performance is ...

As the Learning Strategist for the Disability Resource Office at SUNY Cortland, I work one-on-one with students who identify with the office as needing academic accommodations to reduce barriers. A ...

The goal of this accommodation is to ensure a student isn’t penalized when they have an exacerbation of their disability, providing it doesn’t conflict with the fundamental requirements of the ...

On a simple math task - indicating which of two amounts is greater - kids with math learning disability get the right answer ...

BALTIMORE -- One in five people in the United States struggle with learning or attention disabilities, according to the Learning Disability Association of America. While they can make learning ...

Intellectual disabilities affect a child’s ability to learn and function at levels considered typical for their age. Learning disabilities affect a child’s ability to master specific skills, like ...

Learning disabilities are disorders that affect one's ability in the domains of spoken or written language, mathematical calculation, attention, or the coordination of movement. They can occur in ...