Category : ENT
LEARNING DISABILITY
| MYTHS | FACTS |
|---|---|
| Children with Learning Disability present with Language delay. |
Children with Learning Disability may or may not have history of Language delay. |
| Learning Disability is rare disorder. |
As reported in literature the prevalence of Learning Disability in India ranges from 2.16% to 30.77%. |
| Learning Disability is the result of low IQ. |
Children with Learning Disability do present with average or above-average IQ. |
| Children with Learning Disability are lazy or unmotivated. |
Children with Learning Disability struggle with traditional learning method, so their effort may not lead to academic success because their brain has differences in how it handles learning. |
| Poor parenting, poor teaching or too much screentime causes Learning Disability in children. |
Environment and teaching play’s an important role for Learning. Learning Disability are primarily neurological in origin (brain structure/ function/genetics). Blaming parenting or schooling overgeneralizes the issue. |
| Learning Disability are caused due to low or poor vision or hearing. |
NO. Children with Learning Disability present with problem in processing visual and auditory input. |
| Children with Learning Disability share same clinical characteristics. strengths in some areas, difficulties in others. |
Each child’s profile is unique — strengths in some areas, difficulties in others. |
| If a child is doing good in one area (reading or writing or mathematical skills), they can’t have a Learning Disability. |
The presence of strengths in some areas does not rule out a Learning Disability. |
| If a child is given extra tuition or more homework, they will overcome the Learning Disability. |
Children with Learning Disability require targeted interventions, not just more time on standard tutoring. |
| Retaining a child in the same academic grade will improve their academic struggles. |
Children with Learning Disability need early intervention, not another year of the same instruction. |
| If a child has Learning Disability, they cannot be taught in a regular classroom. |
Children with Learning Disability need appropriate support and teaching strategies rather than exclusion. This encourages inclusive education. |
| Only children have Learning Disability; adults don’t. |
Learning Disability is lifelong condition. Many adults have Learning Disability that was either undiagnosed in childhood. Recognizing and supporting them in adulthood is just as important. |
By,
Dr. Shilpashri H N
Assistant Professor
Department of Speech-Language Pathology
JSS Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru.