Definition

Learning disorders are academic problems experienced by children and adults of average to above-average intelligence. Learning disorders involve problems with reading, writing, mathematics, or a combination of these three skills. These difficulties can interfere with a person's ability to do schoolwork, as well as his or her daily activities. Learning disorders are also referred to as learning disabilities.

Description

Learning disorders affect about two million children between the ages of six and seventeen, or about one out of every twenty schoolchildren. These children have problems learning new information, remembering that information, and knowing how to use the information. The three main types of learning disorders are reading disorders, mathematics disorders, and writing disorders.

Reading Disorders

Reading disorders are the most common type of learning disorder. Children with reading disorders have difficulty recognizing letters and words and remembering what they mean. They also have trouble understanding...