A Learning Disability is not the same as being mentally retarded and it is not being lazy or stupid. Learning Disabilities, as opposed to other disabilities, are invisible, and are therefore considered a hidden handicap. Hence, these difficulties tend to be misunderstood and their impact under-estimated. This is extremely dis-heartening, as it affects a sizeable number of our student population.
80% of the students with LD have trouble reading, 90% will read normally if they receive help by the first grade. 75% of the children who receive help after the age of nine will have some difficulty throughout life. Given proper remediation at the proper time, most of such children can be brought back to the academic mainstream.
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