A learning disability is a disorder that affects a persons ability to either interpret what they see and hear, or to link information from different parts of the brain.

A learning disability can show up as:

• difficulties with spoken language (difficulites with naming and labeling objects, conversations that "make sense)

• difficulties with written language (writing sentences, paragraphs, stories, spelling)

• organizational difficulties

• coordination

• self control

• attention

In addition to the above, in a school environment a learning disability can impede learning to read,write,spell, or do math