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Childhood Learning Disabilities:

Wheresthesun.org is an information website providing information on learning disabilities in children to help parents, educators and children better understand their condition.
Contrary to what people think, a learning disability does not reflect a low intelligence level. In fact many kids with learning disabilities are as bright as their classmates. Learning disabilities stem within the brain and the way a person’s brain interprets and handles information. Learning disabilities can manifest themselves in the form of having difficulty reading, writing, calculating math problems and even physical problems.
Since learning disabilities originate in the brain, there are no permanent cures. However each varying disability has coping mechanisms and treatment options that allow children to cope with their disability and manage it so that they can live the same life as their peers and go on to successful careers.
Learning Disability Facts

  • Fifteen percent of the U.S. population, or one in seven Americans, has some type of learning disability, according to the National Institutes of Health.
  • Difficulty with basic reading and language skills are the most common learning disabilities. As many as 80% of students with learning disabilities have reading problems.
  • Learning disabilities often run in families.
  • Learning disabilities should not be confused with other disabilities such as mental retardation, autism, deafness, blindness, and behavioral disorders. None of these conditions are learning disabilities. In addition, they should not be confused with lack of educational opportunities like frequent changes of schools or attendance problems. Also, children who are learning English do not necessarily have a learning disability.

Attention disorders, such as Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and learning disabilities often occur at the same time, but the two disorders are not the same.

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