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learning disability

[lur-ning dis-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˈlɜr nɪŋ ˌdɪs ə bɪl ɪ ti /


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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

“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

The insults first materialized when a video went viral of Newsom speaking at a book tour appearance with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens during which he discussed his lifelong struggle with the learning disability.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Among autistic adults without a learning disability, small changes appeared: deaths from suicide, misadventure or accidental death rose from 29.1% to 31.5%, representing a two‑person change.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 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




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