Is adhd a learning disability?
It is clear that having ADHD can affect your ability to learn in a highly stimulating environment such as a noisy classroom due to the amount of auditory and visual distractions. However, ADHD is not a learning disability per se. If your child functions at least one a half to two years below grade level as the result of ADHD, the same criteria for services for children with learning disabilities can apply to your child as well (meaning they are eligible for special services under IDEA). One reason why people think that ADHD is a learning disability is because so many children and adults have a learning disability along with their ADHD. We don’t know exactly how many people have both, but various studies indicate that twenty-five to fifty percent of people with ADHD also have Learning Disabilities. Evaluation for ADHD 1. History: A health professional should take a comprehensive family history. It needs to include when you first noticed your child had a problem. Since assessment is base
