10 Facts about Learning difficulties in children

10 FACTS ABOUT LEARNING DIFFICULTIES IN CHILDREN 1. A Learning Difficulty is not a disorder 2. Learning Difficulties (LD) affect people of all ages 3. Learning Difficulties (LD) have no cure Only 67% of students with LD graduate from high school with a regular diploma 4. 67% 20% of students with LD drop 5. 20% out of high school 1 Only 10% of students with LD are enrolled in a 4 year college within 2 years of leaving school1 6. 10% 7. Among working-age adults with LD only 55% are employed 55% Learning disabilities vary from person to person. One person with LD may not have the same kind of 8. learning problems as another person with LD 2 Persons with LDs were 2 to 3 times 9. more likely to report fair to poor physical, general, and mental health 3 6% of students in regular schools are receiving special education programs or services because of learning disabilities 10. 6% Sources 'http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/what-is-ld/learning-disability-fast-facts 'http://www.floridatechnet.org/bridges/factsandstats.pdf 'http://www.ldao.ca/introduction-to-ldsadhd/ldsadhs-in-depth/articles/about-Ids/ learning-disabilities-statistics/ LRC Lexicon Reading 3 enter Maxitmize your Differences