learning disability

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This usually applies to people with a severe learning disability or dementia, living in locked rehabilitation units or placements such as supported living or care homes.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

He said it’s rare to diagnose a learning disability in high school, and when someone comes to him for an evaluation that’s curiously close to the SAT or ACT, it’s a “red flag.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Michelle cares for her 23-year-old daughter Alicia, who has a learning disability and a rare form of epilepsy.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“To every kid with a learning disability: don’t let anyone — not even the President of the United States — bully you,” Newsom wrote on X. “Dyslexia isn’t a weakness. It’s your strength.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

What she didn’t know was that my problem in school was much more basic than a learning disability.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore