Facts+and+Statistics

= Facts and Statistics =

Learning disabilities are the most common developmental disability found in children. Almost 3 million school-age children in the U.S. are classified as having specific learning disabilities and receive some kind of special education support. Most students with LD also struggle with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Children with ADHD can have problems sustaining attention, taking turns, staying still, and waiting their turn. Learning disabilities can vary from person to person. One person with LD may have different learning problems than another person with LD.

There is no cure for learning disabilities however accommodations and modifications can be made to help a person with LD learn. People with LD can be high-achievers and be taught ways to reduce obstacles caused by their disability. With support and intervention people with LD can be successful in learning and life.


 * Below are some startling statistics from the National Center for Learning Disabilities.**


 * 50% of the students receiving special education services have a learning disability.


 * 44% of parents have noticed their child exhibit struggling with learning, yet have waited more that a year below acknowledging the issue.


 * Over 27% of students with learning disabilities drop out of high school.


 * 66% of learning disabled students are “not qualified” to enter a post secondary program, usually due to low reading/writing abilities.

Click here are some specific learning disabilities and their characteristics.