- learning disorder
- nouna disorder found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties in learning specific skills• Syn: ↑learning disability• Hyponyms: ↑dyscalculia, ↑dysgraphia, ↑dyslexia
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learning disability — noun a disorder found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties in learning specific skills • Syn: ↑learning disorder • Hypernyms: ↑disorder, ↑upset • Hyponyms: ↑dyscalculia, ↑dysgraphia, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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disorder of written expression — [DSM IV] a learning disorder (q.v.) in which the affected skill is written communication, characterized by errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation, by poor paragraph organization, or by poor story composition or thematic development … Medical dictionary
learning disability — disorder characterized by difficulty in learning or reading that affects people of normal or above average intelligence (such as dyslexia) … English contemporary dictionary
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learning difficulties — ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ difficulties in acquiring knowledge and skills to the normal level expected of those of the same age, especially because of mental handicap or cognitive disorder … English terms dictionary
