learning disability
noun
: any of various conditions (such as dyslexia or dysgraphia) that interfere with an individual's ability to learn and so result in impaired functioning in language, reasoning, or academic skills (such as reading, writing, and mathematics) and that are thought to be caused by difficulties in processing and integrating information
called also learning difference
learning disabled
adjective
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Lead exposure has been linked to a variety of significant health issues in humans, including cardiovascular disease, learning disabilities, and even criminal behavior.
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Mason Leath, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
High levels of exposure to lead in utero, infancy, and early childhood can lead to neurological effects such as learning disabilities, behavior difficulties, and lowered IQ.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Families of children with learning disabilities across Indiana already struggle to find adequate support for their children in public and private schools.
—Tory Basile, IndyStar, 7 Oct. 2025
The first is the inclusion of Autistic people who do not have intellectual/learning disability (who may have been diagnosed with Asperger’s in the past).
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Mason Leath, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
High levels of exposure to lead in utero, infancy, and early childhood can lead to neurological effects such as learning disabilities, behavior difficulties, and lowered IQ.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Families of children with learning disabilities across Indiana already struggle to find adequate support for their children in public and private schools.
—Tory Basile, IndyStar, 7 Oct. 2025
The first is the inclusion of Autistic people who do not have intellectual/learning disability (who may have been diagnosed with Asperger’s in the past).
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for learning disability
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“Learning disability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/learning%20disability. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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