Learning disabilities constitute a diverse group of disorders in which children who generally
possess at least average intelligence have problems processing information or generating …

Learning disabilities, including reading disabilities, are commonly diagnosed in children.
Their etiologies are multifactorial, reflecting genetic influences and dysfunction of brain …

Learning problems occur in about 5% of school-aged children. Learning disabilities are
specific and life-long but present with different school problems at different ages, depending …

Developmental dyslexia is characterized by an unexpected difficulty in reading in children
and adults who otherwise possess the intelligence and motivation considered necessary for …

Approximately 5% of all public school students are identified as having a learning disability
(LD). LD is not a single disorder, but includes disabilities in any of seven areas related to …

One of the major risk factors for reading disability is difficulty learning to read words in text in
an accurate and fluent manner. This is apparent when a child at risk of dyslexia first starts to …

Developmental dyslexia is characterized by an unexpected difficulty in reading in children
and adults who otherwise possess the intelligence and motivation considered necessary for …

Dyslexia, or a reading disability, occurs when an individual has significant difficulty with
speed and accuracy of word decoding. Comprehension of text and spelling are also …

This handbook proposes that early speech and language problems may contribute to
reading problems. The relationship between oral language problems and written language …

This chapter offers a developmental, life‐span perspective on learning disabilities, with a
focus on specific learning disabilities that affect reading and writing. Dyslexia, which is one …