Jeremy's Learning Disabilities Page


What is a learning disability?

LD is a disorder that affects people's ability to either interpret what they see and hear or to link information from different parts of the brain. These limitations can show up in many ways: as specific difficulties with spoken and written language, coordination, self control, or attention. Such difficulties extend to schoolwork and can impede learning to read, write, or do math. For more general information on learning disabilities, please visit LD In-General in our LD In-Depth section.[Source: National Institutes of Health, 1993]

What are the types of learning disabilities?

LD is a broad term that covers a pool of possible causes, symptoms, treatments, and outcomes. Because of this it is difficult to diagnose or to pinpoint the causes. Learning Disabilities can be divided up into three broad categories. These types of learning disabilities include:

Developmental speech and language disorders Academic skills disorders " Other , " a catch-all that includes certain coordination disorders and learning handicaps not covered by the other terms

Each one of these categories includes a number of more specific disorders. [Source: National Institutes of Health, 1993]

What causes learning disabilities?

No one knows what causes learning disabilities as of now. There are too many possibilities to pin down the cause of the disability with certainty. A leading theory among scientists is that learning disabilities stem from subtle disturbances in the brain structures and functions. It is more important, however, that families not dwell on the causes but rather move forward in finding ways to get the right help. For a list of national and state resources please explore our page Where to Find Help.

[Source: National Institutes of Health, 1993.]

What I think!!!!!!

I don't understand why people look down on LD. I was also a gifted student in school. Basically throughout school, my  teachers did not understand me  . They listen to me in class and thought I was super smart then they see my test and not understand it. Then the teachers who did understand it tried to hide it. Personally I am very proud of who and what I am. My mom told me this and I really take it to heart. I mite not get there as soon as everybody else but I will get there. Basically its the story about the rabbit and the turtle. Not everyone will be a rabbit and not everyone wants to be. I think that school system should  realise this. I mean my school system could care less. They figure they just put LD students in special classes and that is the end of it. They have to learn that its not that we need a special class all the time. We just mite need a extended testing or a reader for test. Also I do not think any teacher in my school thought I go to college except one. This has to change. Some LD children mite need to go to a community college or a special college. These students can do just as well in college as most other students. Our teachers must realise this and tell each LD student this. If it was not for my mom I do not think I would have ever wanted to go to college. Teachers must treat there LD students with the same outlook as there "normal" students. This is my option.


Back to index
email webmaster Jeremy Bard