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Range of neurodevelopmental conditions
Learning disability, or learning disorder, is a condition in the brain that causes difficulties comprehending or processing information and can be caused
Learning_disability
Topics referred to by the same term
Learning difficulties may refer to: Learning disability, difficulty learning in a typical manner, often divided into: Dyslexia, difficulty in learning
Learning_difficulties
Learning disability affecting reading
and understanding what one reads. Often these difficulties are first noticed at school. The difficulties are involuntary, and people with this disorder
Dyslexia
Disorder affecting learning arithmetic
a learning disorder, resulting in difficulty learning or comprehending arithmetic, such as difficulty in understanding numbers, numeracy, learning how
Dyscalculia
Neurodevelopmental disorder
walking) Slowness learning to talk, or continued difficulties with speech and language skills after starting to talk Difficulty with self-help and self-care
Intellectual_disability
Concept that some difficulty can assist learning
are many ways to introduce difficulties in learning, only some of these difficulties will be desirable for enhancing learning, comprehension, and future
Desirable_difficulty
Italian physician and educator (1870–1952)
an advocate for women's rights and education for children with learning difficulties. On 31 March 1898, she gave birth to her only child, a son named
Maria_Montessori
Relationship between proficiency and experience
has nothing to do with the overall difficulty of an activity, but expresses the expected rate of change of learning speed over time. An activity that it
Learning_curve
Neurodevelopmental disorder chiefly affecting motor skills
Perceptuo-motor dysfunction or perceptuo-motor difficulties Motor learning difficulty Physical awkwardness Movement difficulty Mild motor delay The following terms
Developmental coordination disorder
Developmental_coordination_disorder
Memory about one's environment and spatial orientation
and arithmetic deficites in children with nonverbal learning difficulties". Journal of Learning Disabilities. 43 (5): 455–468. doi:10.1177/0022219409355482
Spatial_memory
Accessibility of World Wide Web
instructional diagrams and animations, users with dyslexia and learning difficulties are better able to understand the content. Accessibility considerations
Web_accessibility
Neurodevelopmental disorder
more appropriately classified as NVLD. While various nonverbal learning difficulties were recognized since early studies in child neurology, there is
Nonverbal_learning_disorder
Hospital in England
tuberculosis sanatorium, later used for treatment of children with learning difficulties. Adults were treated at the nearby Whipton Hospital. The site had
Honeylands
Technique in machine learning
Curriculum learning is a technique in machine learning in which a model is trained on examples of increasing difficulty, where the definition of "difficulty" may
Curriculum_learning
English actress (born 1999)
Performance Making course, designed for adults with autism and learning difficulties at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and after graduating
Anna_Constable
Popular IQ test for children
For example, children with learning difficulties can become emotionally distraught and thus have concentration difficulties, begin to exhibit behavior
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
Wechsler_Intelligence_Scale_for_Children
Subset of artificial intelligence
Machine learning (ML) is a field of study in artificial intelligence concerned with the development and study of statistical algorithms that can learn
Machine_learning
Independent private, special education school in Manhattan, New York, United States
approximately 380 students ages three to fourteen with a range of language-based learning differences attend the school. Stephen Gaynor School is a member of the
Stephen_Gaynor_School
Living arrangements for disabled people
"Values and Visions: Changing Ideas in Services for People with Learning Difficulties", "the flaws of the "group home model" were recognised sooner in
Supported_living
Instructional strategy and educational philosophy
and systematically students are helped when and where they have learning difficulties students are given sufficient time to achieve mastery there is some
Mastery_learning
Disability beginning before adulthood
individuals living with them many difficulties in certain areas of life, especially in "language, mobility, learning, self-help, and independent living"
Developmental_disability
UK private-sector mental healthcare provider
mental health needs, acquired brain injuries, eating disorders, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. In 2024, its social care division won Specialist
Cygnet_Health_Care
American writer, educator, and academic
digital learning experience that will bring literacy to children in remote regions of the world; the 2016 Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties Eminent
Maryanne_Wolf
British actress (born 1949)
daughter, Karina (1972–2020), who was born quadriplegic and had learning difficulties, died from COVID-19. In May 2014 Cryan was appointed as a trustee
Carmel_Cryan
Italian Franciscan friar
the title of the patron of students, exam takers and those with learning difficulties or disabilities, while his levitation has earned him the patronage
Joseph_of_Cupertino
Approaches to teaching quantum mechanics
Pepin, B. (2022-07-03). "Towards a better understanding of conceptual difficulties in introductory quantum physics courses". Studies in Science Education
Teaching_quantum_mechanics
American special secondary education unit in Minnesota
The Rochester Alternative Learning Center caters to secondary school students with a range of learning difficulties in Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Rochester Alternative Learning Center
Rochester_Alternative_Learning_Center
Scientific Learning Corporation. It is based on a theory about the cognitive abilities of children with language and literacy learning difficulties. A systematic
Fast_ForWord
French psychologist, IQ test developer (1857–1911)
French Ministry of Education to decide whether school children with learning difficulties should be sent to a special boarding school attached to a lunatic
Alfred_Binet
Irish psychologist
A series of educational methods for students with learning difficulties called the Purple Learning Project were developed by O'Reilly in an education
Naoisé_O'Reilly
Process of acquiring new knowledge
Learning is the process of acquiring new understanding, knowledge, behavior, skills, values, attitudes, and preferences. The ability to learn is possessed
Learning
Private school in Toronto, Canada
for children in Grades 1 to 12 with learning disabilities (also referred to as "specific learning difficulties"). The Arrowsmith School was founded in
Arrowsmith_School
American murderer (born 1980)
glasses and freckles, as well as his protruding low-set ears and learning difficulties. He was also bullied by his sister Stacy. He also got held back
Eric_Smith_(murderer)
Term used for a gifted student who also possesses at least one disability
Jeweler, S., Barnes-Robinson, L., Shevitz, B. (2006). Smart Kids with Learning Difficulties: Overcoming Obstacles and Realizing Potential. Waco: Prufrock Press
Twice_exceptional
British actor (born 1994)
to having dyspraxia and dyslexia, and their siblings also have learning difficulties. Gray studied at Queenswood School, Hertfordshire and went on to
Olive_Gray
Educating students with special needs
accommodated education for students with disabilities such as learning disabilities or difficulties (such as dyslexia), communication disorders, emotional and
Special_education
Use of technology in education to enhance learning and teaching
software, along with educational theories and practices, used to facilitate learning and teaching. When referred to by its abbreviation, "EdTech," it often
Educational_technology
American psychologist
Exceptional: Supporting and Educating Bright and Creative Students with Learning Difficulties (Oxford University Press, 2018), which characterizes the 2e student
Scott_Barry_Kaufman
Scottish actor
On Line of Duty, he played Michael Farmer, a sex offender with learning difficulties. He based the character on a comment he had heard from his mother
Scott_Reid_(actor)
Assistance in order to achieve competencies in core academic skills
provision of special education services to children experiencing learning difficulties and in addressing declining literacy and numeracy standards. Up
Remedial_education
Medical condition
and Learning difficulties. The features of this condition include:[citation needed] Facial dysmorphism Short stature Mild motor control and learning difficulties
RIDDLE_syndrome
American businessman and investor
Ignite! Learning, an educational software corporation. Bush has said he started Austin-based Ignite! Learning because of his learning difficulties in middle
Neil_Bush
Medical condition
is common in:[citation needed] Ogilvie syndrome Individuals with learning difficulties Chagas disease Hypothyroidism Anticholinergic drugs Multiple sclerosis
Sigmoid_colon_volvulus
Nanny to the children of King George V and Queen Mary
especially close to the youngest child, John, who had epilepsy and learning difficulties. Although John originally stayed at York Cottage with his mother
Charlotte_Bill
Branch of machine learning
In machine learning, deep learning (DL) focuses on utilizing multilayered neural networks to perform tasks such as classification, regression, and representation
Deep_learning
Linguistic study
(using structuralist linguistics), comparing them and predicting learning difficulties. During the 1960s, there was a widespread enthusiasm with this technique
Contrastive_analysis
Human disease caused by parasitic worms called schistosomes
schistosomiasis may cause failure to thrive, poor growth, and learning difficulties. Schistosomiasis is classified as a helminth infection. Schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis
Italian educationist (1920–1994)
Municipality of Reggio Emilia. There, he focused on children with learning difficulties, developing an educational philosophy that prioritized individual
Loris_Malaguzzi
School in Bristol, England
aged 7 to 25, who had severe and complex learning difficulties, or profound and multiple learning difficulties. They all had specific requirements for
St Christopher's School, Bristol
St_Christopher's_School,_Bristol
Brand of small snack cheese from France
mentally ill person") which was deemed offensive to people with learning difficulties or mental illnesses. In January 2026, Babybel teamed up with American
Babybel
1968 British film by Roy Boulting
his way. Martin plays catch with his older brother Pete, who has learning difficulties and has been sent to live in a special boarding school in London
Twisted_Nerve
British reality television series
disabilities, developmental disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions, and learning difficulties. The series worked in conjunction with the dating agency, Flame
The_Undateables
Topics referred to by the same term
(aircraft registration prefix ET) Educational therapy, for people with learning difficulties Embryo transfer, in assisted reproduction Endotracheal tube, a catheter
ET
British writer
has been specifically aimed at reluctant readers or children with learning difficulties and includes the Boffin Boy, a series of manga-style graphic novels
David_Orme
Learning disability that affects reading or writing, or both
and understanding what one reads. Often these difficulties are first noticed at school. The difficulties are involuntary, and people with this disorder
Outline_of_dyslexia
provided training and support for the required skills. Parents with learning difficulties need help to process information and manage tasks. The way in which
Parents_with_disabilities
Independent academic units within colleges and universities
exams. Some centers may address learning difficulties at the students' end, by providing support services for better learning and study skills. Some centers
Teaching_and_learning_center
Neurological disorder of written expression
Dysgraphia is a neurological disorder and learning disability that concerns impairments in written expression, which affects the ability to write, primarily
Dysgraphia
Medical condition
skin, short stature, pulmonary stenosis, developmental delays, and learning difficulties. Its inheritance is autosomal dominant, and it may also occur with
Watson_syndrome
Catholic missionary (1762–1844)
accident that killed his wife and left his daughter disabled and with learning difficulties, devoted his life to the education of the poor. Christian Brothers
Edmund_Ignatius_Rice
Scholar in neurodiversity
Kirby, Amanda; Kaplan, Bonnie J. (2003). Fast Facts: Specific Learning Difficulties. S. Karger. ISBN 978-1-903734-39-1. Kirby, Amanda (2004). The Adolescent
Amanda_Kirby
English actor (born 1986)
leading organisation in the United Kingdom helping people with learning difficulties that also provides support for their families and caregivers. On
Kit_Harington
Rare genetic condition
microdeletion syndrome characterized by short stature, moderate to severe learning difficulties, distinctive facial features, and broad thumbs and first toes. Other
Rubinstein–Taybi_syndrome
Genetic condition in which a male has an extra Y chromosome
half of 47,XYY boys identified by newborn screening programs had learning difficulties—a higher proportion than found among siblings and above-average-IQ
XYY_syndrome
Phrase with a non-literal meaning
idioms in children with various diagnoses including autism, moderate learning difficulties, developmental language disorder and typically developing weak readers
Idiom
Alternative medicine treatment using eye exercises aimed at improving sight
pseudoscientific claim that vision problems are the true underlying cause of learning difficulties, particularly in children. Vision therapy has not been shown to
Vision_therapy
Canadian author, entrepreneur and lecturer (born 1951)
she struggled throughout elementary and high school. Despite her learning difficulties, she graduated with a B.A.Sc in child studies from the University
Barbara_Arrowsmith_Young
2014 British TV film
in Newcastle [under Lyme], about a man saddled with the tag of 'learning difficulties' who reveals himself to be so much more? Good luck with that one
Marvellous
in memorizing things were quite diminished and led to increasing learning difficulties. Despite these failings he was seen as a quiet and caring child
Pierre-Joseph_Cassant
British educational qualification
learners, candidates on taster sessions, underachievers and ones with learning difficulties. The level after Entry Level in the National Qualifications Framework
Entry_Level
Visionary Learning Centre (for children with mental and learning disabilities) Palmeras Learning Centre ( For children who experience learning difficulties in
List of Trinidad and Tobago special schools
List_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago_special_schools
Private school in Canada
school has three programs: Academy, which designed for children with learning difficulties, disabilities, or ADHD; Collegiate, which focuses on post-secondary
Calgary_Academy
1992 single by Michael Jackson
school for children to go to if they are being bullied or have learning difficulties. This song is written in the key of A major (but later transitions
Heal_the_World
1997 French film
film casts a bleak look at the life of an unemployed teenager with learning difficulties who descends into rape and murder. The choice of title for the film
The_Life_of_Jesus_(film)
Human medical condition
individuals, with mostly the exception of mild learning difficulties, and do not have speech difficulties, although they may have milder facial features
Cri_du_chat_syndrome
American executive (born 1947)
Foundation, Children's Tumor Foundation, Stephen Gaynor School for Learning Difficulties, Long Island University, and Bette Midler's New York Restoration
Alfred_R._Kahn
English actor (1933–1995)
he claimed to have been an "academic disaster", attributing his learning difficulties to dyslexia. Brett belonged to the Woodmen of Arden, an archery
Jeremy_Brett
Fictional company owned by Batman, appearing in DC Comics
orphanages and free schools, and provides teachers for those who have learning difficulties. Artists can apply for grants from the foundation to help support
Wayne_Enterprises
IQ test for children
identify intellectual giftedness. To identify cognitive delay and learning difficulties. The clinical utility of the WPPSI-III can be improved and a richer
Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence
Wechsler_Preschool_and_Primary_Scale_of_Intelligence
Education practice
definition of blended learning has led to difficulties in research on its effectiveness. A well-cited 2013 study broadly defined blended learning as a mixture
Blended_learning
Paradigm of the education field
Evidence-based practice in education is complex". Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties. 19 (2): 113–127. doi:10.1080/19404158.2014.921631. S2CID 145602310
Evidence-based_education
1939 novel by John Steinbeck
at birth and described as "strange", it is implied he has slight learning difficulties. Grampa Joad: Tom's grandfather, who expresses his strong desire
The_Grapes_of_Wrath
X-linked dominant genetic disorder
generally have an IQ which is normal or borderline with learning difficulties. The main difficulties in individuals with FXS are with working and short-term
Fragile_X_syndrome
Medical diagnostic method
disorders. This may include conditions such as dementias or mild learning difficulties. There is clear evidence that the WMS differentiates clinical groups
Wechsler_Memory_Scale
Academic achievement exam
include those with learning difficulties in reading, writing and math, expressive language disorder and mild intellectual difficulties. The WIAT-II is suitable
Wechsler Individual Achievement Test
Wechsler_Individual_Achievement_Test
2000–2012 UK government support service for young people
19 (up to 25 for young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities), created in 2000 following the Learning and Skills Act. There were Connexions
Connexions_(agency)
Private school in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
specified, social/behavioral issues, emotional and social difficulties and specific learning difficulties associated with spectrum disorders. The school operates
Gateway Academy (Phoenix, Arizona)
Gateway_Academy_(Phoenix,_Arizona)
Measures to protect the health, well-being and human rights of individuals
members, they may have mental health issues, a physical disability or learning difficulties, or they may be at risk in the community due to problems including
Safeguarding
British actress (born 1990)
playing the part of a young carer at a care home for adults with learning difficulties – a part for which she received a nomination for the BIFA for Best
Shana_Swash
Type of learning disability in which reading is impaired
reading fluency difficulties fail to maintain a fluid, smooth pace when reading. Strategies used for overcoming reading rate difficulties are also useful
Reading_disability
communication used by and with people who have speech, language or learning difficulties. Mofu-Gudur Sign Language – conventional gestures used by speakers
List_of_sign_languages
2015 film directed by Joe Stephenson
Freddie Machin. The film follows Richard, a 15-year-old boy with learning difficulties who lives in a shabby caravan with his older brother, Polly. Life
Chicken_(2015_film)
Humorous muddled words
of test administration". Reading & Writing Quarterly: Overcoming Learning Difficulties. 38 (2): 184–197. doi:10.1080/10573569.2021.1936712. Hofstadter
Spoonerism
British educational psychologist
classification: analysing children's learning difficulties by starting from predetermined classifications of difficulty, located within the child. From this
Klaus_Werner_Wedell
2012 British film
day events of his experiences. His eldest brother, "Big Joe", has learning difficulties due to brain damage at birth, and is always looked out for by his
Private_Peaceful_(film)
German Christian nonprofit organization
education, training and development programs helps primarily young with learning difficulties, such as dyslexia, or behavioral problems. In addition, the organization
Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands
Christliches_Jugenddorfwerk_Deutschlands
Algorithm for modelling sequential data
In deep learning, the transformer is a family of artificial neural network architectures based on the multi-head attention mechanism, in which input data
Transformer_(deep_learning)
British actor (born 1982)
Kebbell's first movie appearance was as Anthony, a young man with a learning difficulty, in the Shane Meadows directed Dead Man's Shoes. He was nominated
Toby_Kebbell
Special school in Walthamstow, London, England
physical, educational and behavioural needs and difficulties. The school is part of the Flourish Learning Trust. Previously it had become part of the Whitefield
Whitefield_Schools
Species of worm
culture, but tends to have a higher rate of prevalence in those with learning difficulties. Pinworms are an exception to the tenet that intestinal parasites
Pinworm_(parasite)
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