A generic term that refers to a group of disorders manifested by significant difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning or mathematical abilities. These disorders are intrinsic to the individual and presumed to be due to central nervous system dysfunction. Even though a learning disability may occur along with other handicapping conditions (e.g. sensory impairment, mental retardation, social and emotional disturbance) or environmental influences (e.g. cultural differences, insufficient/inappropriate instruction, psychogenic factors) it is not the direct result of those condition or influences. Also: Learning Disabilities, Learning Disability, Learning Disorders

	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) The Condition "...Perhaps the child has a learning disability and is not developmentally ready to learn to read and write at the time these are taught..." Recommendation GHB (Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate) "GHB has been report to help decrease hyperactivity and learning disabilities in some children..." Recommendation Food Additive Avoidance "...Julian Whitaker, MD has observed: "Feingold's assertion that food additives are a problem in learning disorders has been subject to great debate over the past two decades..." Down's Syndrome The Condition "...Change can be very disorientating especially if one has a learning disability..." Fluoride Toxicity Our Question about ability to concentrate "Learning disorders, difficulty concentrating, incoherence, memory loss and confusion are all signs of fluorosis..." Lymphatic Stimulation As A Treatment "...Trampoline bouncing also can strengthen your heart, improve your circulation, help slow the effects of aging, revitalize vision, reduce stress, and benefit children with learning disabilities and cystic fibrosis..."

Last updated: May 10, 2007