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Chapter 6 Children with Learning Disabilities 

History of Learning Disabilities

In 1962, Samuel Kirk created the phrase "learning disabilities" to characterize a diverse group of pupils who all had one thing in common: their learning was hampered by a neurological condition.

In what ways can we tell if a child has learning disabilities?

Characteristics of Children with Learning Disabilities

Learning disabled children exhibit a wide range of academic, personal, and social qualities. They could be "double extraordinary" (having both learning disabilities and unique gifts and talents).

Students with learning difficulties have trouble processing information, which can cause issues in various developmental areas.

“Accept yourself, love yourself, and keep moving forward. If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down.”

― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

Causes of Learning Disabilities 

Some learning problems appear to "run in families," implying a hereditary component.

Other learning problems may be caused by environmental factors altering the brain's anatomy.

Researchers have identified structurally distinct brain parts in children with certain LD, but these are poorly understood.

There is no single cause of LD, and a combination of variables is most likely at work.

Name a movie or a show that a character exhibits a learning disability or multiple disability?