How to Use learning disability in a Sentence

learning disability

noun

• Her older son, who is still in high school, has learning disabilities and nowhere to go.
  — Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2019
• Now one of her daughters, who has a learning disability, can't keep up in class.
  — Gabe Cohen, CNN, 17 Nov. 2021
• Daunte Wright, who had a two-year-old son, dropped out of high school about two years ago because of a learning disability, his father said.
  — Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2021
• One in five children in the United States has a learning disability.
  — Meg Dunn, CNN, 18 Mar. 2021
• Quincey, who has a learning disability, couldn’t log into classes for more than a week.
  — Alden Woods, The Arizona Republic, 29 Sep. 2020
• Their mother, Dana Jones, didn’t know about the test until after both of her daughters had strokes that left them with learning disabilities.
  — Gina Kolata, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2023
• Ruth Gottesman has been involved with the school for more than 55 years, first as a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of learning disabilities and then as a trustee.
  — Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
• My brother was home for summer break from boarding school for kids with learning disabilities.
  — Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
• The purpose of her organization is to help young adults with learning disabilities find good jobs.
  — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2018
• His task: help students with learning disabilities make art and improve their reading and writing skills.
  — Caitie Kelly Adriane Quinlan Angela Koh Kerstin Czarra Julia Halperin Caitie Kelly, New York Times, 11 May 2023
• Lead exposure in young children can lead to brain and organ damage, as well as learning disabilities.
  — Ella Nilsen, CNN, 12 July 2023
• Matthew, who has learning disabilities, is in a special public school program for students with advanced needs.
  — New York Times, 16 Apr. 2020
• There was little specialized education for those with learning disabilities back then, and the twins became lost in the school system.
  — Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2023
• Even in low doses, the heavy metal can cause learning disabilities and behavioral problems in children.
  — Wendy Ruderman, Philly.com, 29 June 2018
• The symptoms and effects, which can include heart defects, learning disabilities, hearing loss and cleft palate, involve different parts of the body and vary in severity.
  — Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, 17 June 2019
• In an initial police statement, officials said that the boy had a learning disability and might misunderstand their search efforts as a game, per CNN.
  — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 29 June 2022
• Mark, who was born prematurely, has a chronic lung disease and a learning disability.
  — John Johnston, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2021
• The same boy has a learning disability, and Essaibi George had a particularly hard time helping him, as well as getting his school to accommodate some of his needs last year.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2021
• But a 2018 study found that about one third of school psychologists were still using the discrepancy model to screen students for learning disabilities.
  — Sarah Carr, Scientific American, 16 Nov. 2023
• The young politician said the win is extremely significant to him as a person diagnosed with a learning disability.
  — Char Adams, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2022
• Williams, 46, who has a learning disability and has difficulty reading or writing — and also had been addicted to drugs — saw meaning in the flier.
  — Cathy Free, Star Tribune, 13 Nov. 2020
• One study showed that only 18% of employees have talked to their supervisor about their learning disability.
  — Denise Brodey, Forbes, 13 May 2021
• Viewing dyslexia as a unique set of abilities with varying patterns of strengths and challenges -- instead of a one-size-fits-all learning disability -- is gaining traction.
  — Robyn Curnow, CNN, 6 June 2019
• High school teachers select students who have a learning disability and are interested in the medical field, Smith said.
  — Janelle Jessen, Arkansas Online, 30 Dec. 2021
• Advocacy groups for students with learning disabilities have not offered an opinion to the Supreme Court but are keeping an eye on Pitta's appeal.
  — Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 5 June 2024
• Nearly 40% of all prisoners have one type of disability, many of which are learning disabilities.
  — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 13 May 2023
• Others had learning disabilities or simply could not read.
  — Pomerado News, 2 Aug. 2019
• Joan's eldest twin daughters were born with learning disabilities.
  — courant.com, 24 Nov. 2019
• His attorney Christopher Thomarios said his client is on the autism spectrum, has a severe learning disability and other mental health issues.
  — Eric Heisig, cleveland, 25 Nov. 2019
• High levels of lead exposure in this age group can cause long-term neurologic and developmental problems such as learning disabilities and lowered IQ.
  — Akshay Syal, M.d., NBC News, 25 July 2024

Last Updated: 15 Oct 2024