Leah Said:

Write a definition of Learning Disabilities in your own words. Make a list at least 5 indicators?

We Answered:

1. Attitude Problem is the foremost (Stage 1: You don't want to learn).
2. Media Handicap Problem is the secondary (Stage 2: You don't have materials).
3. People Connection Problem (Stage 2.5: No people involved.)
4. Application Problem (Stage 3: You don't know how to apply it better).
5. Severe Disability Problem (Stage 4: Seek the help of the psychology or educator)

Irma Said:

Definition of intelligence and application to learning disabilities?

We Answered:

I assume you are not in the UK, if you are, this does not apply.

A learning disability means you are prevented from learning/ demonstrating what you have learned in the same way as others because of the way your brain processes information.

I haev dsylexai. OK, that's what I just wrote. I know I meant to write I have dyslexia, but that is not what I wrote. So I constantly have to check back at what I write. And than when I am done I have to check again. It slows down what I write, but I still write and actually have been published in academic journals.

I also have dyscalula, which in my case means I cannot do math on paper. I cannot listen and write down a phone number. I can listen to someone tell me a phone number, memorize it, and than write it down. I can do math in my head - pretty advanced math, but when I try to do a simple multiplication problem on paper I can't manage to carry number over without making a mistake. I cannot manage a checkbook on paper, but I can remember my balance and know what the new balance is when I write a check. So I depend a lot on my memory.

My intelligence tests very high, my guess is it might test higher it I didn't have these learning disabilities, but I really can't be sure of that, because I so quickly compensate for them.

So in a nutshell, my ability to learn is not a problem - only my ability to demonstrate what I learn.

Kathy Said:

What is the definition of a learning disability?

We Answered:

The Federal special ed law defines a specific learning disability as follows:

(30) Specific Learning Disability.
(A) In General. The term ‘specific learning disability’ means a disorder in 1 or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, which disorder may manifest itself in the imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do mathematical
calculations.
(B) Disorders Included. Such term includes such conditions as perceptual disabilities, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia.
(C) Disorders Not Included. Such term does not include a learning problem that is primarily the result of visual, hearing, or motor disabilities, of mental retardation, of emotional disturbance, or of environmental, cultural, or economic disadvantage.

Adrian Said:

Can I ask anyone out there what their definition is of a Learning Disability?

We Answered:

Well according to me, it is a disorder that affects one's ability to either interpret what they see and hear or to link information from different parts of the brain. These limitations are characterized by difficulty in reading, writing, and arithmetic.

Lewis Said:

i'm an adult: do i need to take a learning disability test?

We Answered:

i dont want you to be frightened but unless these problems have been a lifetime problem you may need to think beyond just a learning disability. even if you feel limited never limit yourself no matter what it may be. it would be good to also get a brain scan. not trying to be funny because alot of things can possibly disturb the mental concentration and its not just physical or mental it can also be emotional, such as trama of losing someone you love etc. better to be safe than sorry. i hope whatever you choose that god blesses you with what you are looking for. Please dont be afraid to try

Ana Said:

help me figure out whats wrong with my learning disability

We Answered:

It's possible, even probable, that you do have some sort of learning disability. However, you also ought to read books on multiple intelligences. The best-known one is by Howard Gardner. If the link (a real long one) works, here it is on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Frames-Mind-Theory…

and

http://www.amazon.com/Multiple-Intellige…

Otherwise, just go to Amazon and look up "Howard Gardner."

The reviews of the book online are quite extensive, and you can get a good idea of his approach. Basically, it's that different people have different learning styles, just as you described yourself. You may be great hands-on, but hopeless when reading something out of a book. It doesn't mean you're "better" or "worse" than someone else; it just means that you'll absorb the same information as someone else, but the two of you will have different methods of doing so.

However, it does mean that you may be far more successful in certain occupations than others. And that's important to know, too.

In addition, you should consult a psychologist or educational tester to determine if you do have any learning disabilities. If you're still in school (or, perhaps, as an alumnus have access to school facilities), check with the counseling office to see what services they can offer.

If it's any consolation, a lot of people in your situation are "exposed" even earlier in life. Turns out many (including, I suspect, you) are very intelligent in many areas, and you've used those skills to compensate, fill in, and to some extent hide, your weakness in other areas.

So: Read one or more books by Gardner. You'll definitely "recognize" yourself in there. Then get some testing. You'll be fine.

Hope that helps.