learning-disabled
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of learning-disabled
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Eleanor Jones started homeschooling her learning-disabled son in the fall of 2020 when Maryland’s public schools were virtual — and she’s had no desire to send him back since they’ve reopened.
From Washington Times • Sep. 9, 2022
One of her brothers, Lamar, was learning-disabled, and Tori was his protector growing up, always defending him from bullies.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2021
Oak Hill, also falling apart and crawling with vermin, was likewise devoid of effective mental health services and educational and vocational classes for learning-disabled youngsters, according to the complaint.
From Washington Post • Feb. 17, 2020
Non-disabled students do ask their wheelchair-using / autistic / learning-disabled friends to the prom, just without cameras there or an elaborate set-up.
From BBC • May 6, 2016
She has been taught what is sometimes called tic-tac-toe math, a different way of figuring algebra and other higher-level math for learning-disabled students.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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