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What Do You Know About Learning Disabilities?

The new school year is upon us. Our kids are starting school full of hopes and dreams. Kids are learning and excelling but some might be struggling. They might actually have a learning disability. My kids are very young and we have not observed anything to indicate a learning disability. However, many children have them and getting help not only for the kids but for parents in understanding the learning disability is the key difference between a good school year and a bad school year.

Recently “The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) released today a shocking new survey of nearly 2,000 American adults (4.4% margin of error), showing that Americans lack a basic understanding of learning disabilities (LDs).” Here are some of the findings from that survey: (Click image for larger image)

LD Infographic Click for Larger Image

You can learn more about causes, treatments and your rights regarding learning disabilities at LD.org.