How to Use learning disability in a Sentence
learning disability
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Her older son, who is still in high school, has learning disabilities and nowhere to go.
—Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2019
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Now one of her daughters, who has a learning disability, can't keep up in class.
—Gabe Cohen, CNN, 17 Nov. 2021
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Daunte Wright, who had a two-year-old son, dropped out of high school about two years ago because of a learning disability, his father said.
—Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2021
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One in five children in the United States has a learning disability.
—Meg Dunn, CNN, 18 Mar. 2021
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Quincey, who has a learning disability, couldn’t log into classes for more than a week.
—Alden Woods, The Arizona Republic, 29 Sep. 2020
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Their mother, Dana Jones, didn’t know about the test until after both of her daughters had strokes that left them with learning disabilities.
—Gina Kolata, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2023
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Ruth Gottesman has been involved with the school for more than 55 years, first as a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of learning disabilities and then as a trustee.
—Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
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My brother was home for summer break from boarding school for kids with learning disabilities.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
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The purpose of her organization is to help young adults with learning disabilities find good jobs.
—Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2018
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His task: help students with learning disabilities make art and improve their reading and writing skills.
—Caitie Kelly Adriane Quinlan Angela Koh Kerstin Czarra Julia Halperin Caitie Kelly, New York Times, 11 May 2023
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Lead exposure in young children can lead to brain and organ damage, as well as learning disabilities.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 12 July 2023
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Matthew, who has learning disabilities, is in a special public school program for students with advanced needs.
—New York Times, 16 Apr. 2020
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There was little specialized education for those with learning disabilities back then, and the twins became lost in the school system.
—Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2023
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Even in low doses, the heavy metal can cause learning disabilities and behavioral problems in children.
—Wendy Ruderman, Philly.com, 29 June 2018
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The symptoms and effects, which can include heart defects, learning disabilities, hearing loss and cleft palate, involve different parts of the body and vary in severity.
—Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, 17 June 2019
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In an initial police statement, officials said that the boy had a learning disability and might misunderstand their search efforts as a game, per CNN.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 29 June 2022
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Mark, who was born prematurely, has a chronic lung disease and a learning disability.
—John Johnston, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2021
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The same boy has a learning disability, and Essaibi George had a particularly hard time helping him, as well as getting his school to accommodate some of his needs last year.
—BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2021
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But a 2018 study found that about one third of school psychologists were still using the discrepancy model to screen students for learning disabilities.
—Sarah Carr, Scientific American, 16 Nov. 2023
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The young politician said the win is extremely significant to him as a person diagnosed with a learning disability.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2022
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Williams, 46, who has a learning disability and has difficulty reading or writing — and also had been addicted to drugs — saw meaning in the flier.
—Cathy Free, Star Tribune, 13 Nov. 2020
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One study showed that only 18% of employees have talked to their supervisor about their learning disability.
—Denise Brodey, Forbes, 13 May 2021
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Viewing dyslexia as a unique set of abilities with varying patterns of strengths and challenges -- instead of a one-size-fits-all learning disability -- is gaining traction.
—Robyn Curnow, CNN, 6 June 2019
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High school teachers select students who have a learning disability and are interested in the medical field, Smith said.
—Janelle Jessen, Arkansas Online, 30 Dec. 2021
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Nearly 40% of all prisoners have one type of disability, many of which are learning disabilities.
—Annie Lane, oregonlive, 13 May 2023
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Others had learning disabilities or simply could not read.
—Pomerado News, 2 Aug. 2019
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Joan's eldest twin daughters were born with learning disabilities.
—courant.com, 24 Nov. 2019
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His attorney Christopher Thomarios said his client is on the autism spectrum, has a severe learning disability and other mental health issues.
—Eric Heisig, cleveland, 25 Nov. 2019
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By Dyslexia, a charity designed to raise awareness about the learning disability, the Princess shared how dyslexia impacted her self esteem growing up.
—Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 26 May 2020
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There are exceptions for kids with learning disabilities or other circumstances.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Jan. 2024
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