Answer:
1.Dyslexia. Dyslexia is perhaps the best known learning disability. ...
ADHD. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder has affected more than 6.4 million children at some point. ...
Dyscalculia. Math is another major area of concern when it comes to learning disabilities. ...
Dysgraphia. ...
Processing Deficits.
2.One billion people, or 15% of the world's population, experience some form of disability, and disability prevalence is higher for developing countries. One-fifth of the estimated global total, or between 110 million and 190 million people, experience significant disabilities.
3.If you offer assistance, wait until the offer is accepted. ...
Speak directly to the disabled person, not through a third party. ...
Always offer to shake hands.
Identify yourself and others to a visually impaired person. ...
Treat adults like adults. ...
Don't shout.
Don't touch, lean on, or move a wheelchair without permission.
4.The NHS report shows males with a learning disability have a life expectancy at birth of 66 years. This is 14 years lower than for males in the general population. Females with a learning disability have a life expectancy of 67 years.
5.About 15% of the world's population lives with some form of disability, of whom 2-4% experience significant difficulties in functioning. The global disability prevalence is higher than previous WHO estimates
6.Learning disabilities are traditionally diagnosed by conducting two tests and noticing a significant discrepancy between their scores. These tests are an intelligence (or IQ) test and a standardized achievement (reading, writing, arithmetic) test.
7.A person isn't a disability, condition or diagnosis; a person has a disability, condition or diagnosis. This is called Person-First Language.
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3. In general, refer to the person first and the disability second.
