Learning and Communication Differences
Some people have trouble with various forms of communication - writing, reading, speaking, hearing or paying attention. When these problems cause difficulties with learning, they are referred to as learning differences (sometimes called learning disabilities).
Learning differences happen when people take in or process information incompletely or in a way different from other people. They can be caused by heredity or by injury. If someone has a learning or communication difference, it does not mean they are dumb or incapable. It may just mean that they need to find a different way to learn or to communicate.
Some common learning differences you may hear about are:
- Dyslexia - trouble reading
- ADD/ADHD - attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
- Stuttering - a speech problem
- Hearing problems
- Vision problems
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Below are links PAMF accessed when researching this topic. PAMF, however, does not sponsor or endorse any of these sites, nor does PAMF guarantee the accuracy of the information contained on them.
Learning Disabilities Fact Sheet, National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. Accessed March 2008.
Speech Problems, Nemours Foundation. Accessed March 2008.
What's Hearing Loss?, Nemours Foundation. Accessed March 2008.
Common Eye Problems in Children, The Vision Learning Center, Prevent Blindness America. Accessed March 2008.
Below are links PAMF accessed when researching this topic. PAMF, however, does not sponsor or endorse any of these sites, nor does PAMF guarantee the accuracy of the information contained on them.
Learning Disabilities Fact Sheet, National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. Accessed March 2008.
Speech Problems, Nemours Foundation. Accessed March 2008.
What's Hearing Loss?, Nemours Foundation. Accessed March 2008.
Common Eye Problems in Children, The Vision Learning Center, Prevent Blindness America. Accessed March 2008.