Learning

Learning disabilities are a series of disorders that impact the way a person acquires, understands, retains, processes and organises information. A person may have difficulty learning because of a variety of conditions, such as attention problems, hyperactivity or dyslexia.

People with learning disabilities usually have average or above-average intelligence but may experience speed and/or comprehension limitations in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, listening, thinking, spelling and mathematical calculations. Learning disabilities may also affect a person’s social and workplace interactions. Someone with a learning disability will likely have developed his or her own strategies to compensate for any learning limitations.