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Facts about Learning Disabilities:
Fifteen percent of the U.S. population, or 1 in 7 Americans,
have some type of learning disability, according to the
National Institute of Health.
Difficulty with basic reading and language skills are the
most common learning disabilities.  As many as 80% with
learning disabilities have reading problems.
Learning disabilities often run in families.
Learning disabilities should not be confused with other
disabilities such as mental retardation, autism, deafness,
blindness, and behavioral disabilities.  In addition, they
should not be confused with lack of educational
opportunities like frequent changes in schools or
attendance problems.  Also, children who are learning
English do not necessarily have a learning disability.
Attention disorders, such as Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD) and learning disabilities often occur at the
same time, but the two disorders are not the same.

Common Learning Disabilities:
Dyslexia:  A language based disability in which a person
has trouble understanding words, sentences, or
paragraphs.
Dyscalculia:  A mathematical disability in which a person
has a difficult time solving arithmetic problems and
grasping math concepts.
Dysgraphia:  A writing disability in which a person finds it
hard to form letters or to write within a defined space.
Auditory and Visual Processing Disabilities:  
Processing/sensory disabilities in which a person has
difficulty understanding language despite normal hearing
and vision.
Learning Disabilities Association
of Florida