Learning disabilities are common among students and, as 21st century teachers, it is our responsibility to identify the students facing any such problem and provide remedial measures to them. Thus, it is very important for teachers to understand the meaning of Leaning Disability. Here's a presentation on the meaning, types and symptoms of Learning Disability.

1. MEANING OF LEARNING
DISABILITY
BY:-
SARAH OBAID
B. Ed -1
SEMESTER -2
B. Ed/2017/46

2. DISABILITY

3. Disability is an impairment that
may be cognitive, developmental,
intellectual, mental, physical,
sensory, or some combination of
these. It substantially affects a
person’s life activities and may be
present from birth or occur during
a person’s lifetime.

4. LEARNING
DISABILITY

5. Learning Disability refers to learning
problems which manifest in an imperfect
ability to listen, think, speak, read, write
or do mathematical calculations which
are not primarily due to visual
impairment, hearing impairment, motor
handicap, mental retardation,
environmental or economic
disadvantages, but due to disorder in the
psychological process involved in
understanding or in using language.

6. Learning Disability

7. According to S.A. Kirk (1968)
“ Learning Disability refers to a retardation
disorder, or delayed development in one or
more of the process of speech, language,
reading, spelling, writing or arithmetic
resulting from a possible cerebral
dysfunction and/or emotional or
behavioural disturbance and not from
mental retardation, sensory deprivation,
cultural or instructional factors.”

8. Learning disability is an umbrella term used to
describe many different neurological disorders
resulting from impairments in one or more
processes related to perceiving, thinking,
remembering or learning.

9. • Learning disability affects one’s ability to interpret
what one sees or hear, or to link information from
different parts of the brain.
• These limitations can show up as specific difficulties
with spoken and written language, coordination, self
control or attention.
• Such difficulties extent to schoolwork and can
impede learning to read or write or to do math.
• Learning disability do not reflect IQ, or how smart a
person is.

11. EXAMPLES
OF LEARNING
DISABILITIES
DYSLEXIA
DYSCALCULIA
DYSGRAPHIA
DYSPRAXIA

12. A specific learning disability that affects reading
and related language –based processing skills.
DYSLEXIA

13. DYSCALCULIA
A specific learning disability that affects a person’s
ability to understand numbers and learn math facts.

14. DYSGRAPHIA
A specific learning disability that affects a
person’s handwriting ability and fine motor
skills.

15. DYSPRAXIA
A developmental disorder of the brain in
childhood causing difficulty in activities requiring
coordination and movement.

16. SYMPTOMS OF LEARNING
DISABILITIES
 Difficulty with reading and/or writing.
 Problems with math skills.
 Difficulty in remembering.
 Problems in paying attention.
 Trouble in following directions.
 Difficulty with concepts related to time.
 Problem in staying organized.
 Impulsive behaviour.
 Having a hard time learning the connection between letters and
sound.
 Inappropriate responses in school or social situations.

17. CONCLUSION
For success, individuals with learning
disabilities require early identification
and timely & specialized assessment, and
interventions involving home, school,
community and work place settings.

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