According to Lyon (2015), a leading impairment is characterized by a disorder in one or more fundamental psychological processes relating to the comprehension or use of language, whether written or spoken, which may manifest itself as erroneous reading, speaking, listening, spelling, or writing skills. The phrase "reading disability" refers to...
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8-year-old Samson resides with his parents in the tiny New England town of Rockport. He has three sisters and one sibling. He is a fourth-grader at Holy Heart School. The young man has a great sense of humor and is loved by people of all ages. Samson is an avid...
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Learning disabilities Learning disabilities are a class of disorders that affect the brain's ability to learn and process information. They may be caused by a variety of factors, including Central Nervous System Dysfunction (CNS), genetics, and culture. In some cases, learning disabilities can co-exist with other handicapping conditions, such as intellectual...
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