What are the characteristics of an LD?
Learning disabilities have a wide range of characteristics and various degrees of severity. However, all learning-disabled children have poor or uneven academic achievement even though they have normal or above-normal intelligence. These children may show difficulties in one or many of the following areas: Attention Focusing attention is by far the most common difficulty children with LDs have. As a result, these children may often perform poorly in the classroom, on tests, or at home. Impulsiveness may affect their ability to give thoughtful responses to questions or to stop inappropriate behaviors. They may seem to be lazy or disinterested because they have trouble focusing on details and get tired easily when they try to concentrate. Language Children may have difficulties with receptive language or with expressive language. Children who often ask to have things repeated or have trouble following multiple instructions may have difficulties in receptive language. Children who cannot
