Before discussing issues related to the classification of children suspected of having LD, some understanding of how to define these children is necessary. Most studies published in psychological, educational, and neuropsychological journals define a person with a learning disability as an individual with at least average ability to process and retrieve some information from their environment who unexpectedly have difficulty performing at their age level on specific cognitive or academic tasks.
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