learning disabilities
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pluralof learning disability.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
learning disabilitynouna disorder, such as dyslexia, characterized by difficulty in one specific cognitive area, including understanding or using spoken or written language, understanding or using numbers and mathematical concepts, coordinating movements, or directing attention.
Example Sentences
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Staff worked with community clinics to find high-needs families, including students with behavioral issues and learning disabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
He added that the trust was committed to reducing health inequalities for people with learning disabilities and had made significant improvements to care.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
More than half of adults with learning disabilities in England die before the age of 65, an annual report into mortality suggests.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The suspect is believed to have learning disabilities and had been on a trip to the zoo with carers.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
My next class was English for students with learning disabilities.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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