learning disability

noun

: any of various conditions (such as dyslexia or dysgraphia) that interfere with an individual's ability to learn and so result in impaired functioning in language, reasoning, or academic skills (such as reading, writing, and mathematics) and that are thought to be caused by difficulties in processing and integrating information

called also learning difference

learning disabled adjective

Examples of learning disability in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Harvard Health defines neurodiversity as the diverse ways people experience the world, often in the context of conditions like autism (ASD), ADHD, or learning disabilities. —Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024

This is true for all students: EL students, typical students and students with learning disabilities. —Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024

Binet School, a middle school located near the Bon Air neighborhood and Seneca High School, opened in 1961 as a private school for those with learning disabilities before becoming part of JCPS in 1974. —Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Oct. 2024

For children, because their brains are still developing, arsenic exposure can be associated with learning disabilities, behavior issues, and a lower IQ. —Sarah Scott, Parents, 12 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

learning disability

noun

: any of various conditions (as attention deficit disorder and dyslexia) that interfere with a person's ability to learn basic academic skills

called also learning difference

learning disabled adjective

Medical Definition

learning disability

noun

: any of various disorders (as dyslexia or dysgraphia) that interfere with an individual's ability to learn resulting in impaired functioning in verbal language, reasoning, or academic skills (as reading, writing, and mathematics) and are thought to be caused by difficulties in processing and integrating information

—abbreviation LD

learning disabled adjective