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The Impact of Learning Disabilities

For many years it was believed that learning disabilities were a purely educational concern. It is now known that they, in fact, bear upon the social, emotional, medical, vocational, and recreational functioning of people. This, in turn, means that the educational system is only one of the many agencies and groups that must be concerned with the learning-disabled.

Research clearly indicates that where there is a child or adult with a disability in a family, the daily distress results in the development of feelings of inadequecy, isolation, and guilt. This often leads to a "family-in-crisis" situation. Early identification, support and learned coping strategies can provide the appropriate support to avoid broken families and prevent the individual becoming a burden to society.

For many years it was also believed that learning disabilities only occurred in children. Today we know that children with learning disabilities grow into adults with learning disabilities. A learning disability is a lifelong condition.

Most people with learning disabilities can and do learn. They can function well if their coping skills are matched by appropriate accomodations in the home, at school and in the workplace.

There are Five Major Categories of Learning Disabilities: