Two weeks ago, I went to a luncheon to learn about the National
Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD), hosted by two Philly
Social Media Moms, Colleen and Whitney. The NCLD is an
organization that provides support and resources to families
living with a learning disability, and educating the public on
what a learning disability (LD) is. Traditionally, people,
including myself, think of a learning disability as something
that comes hand-in-hand with a type of condition such as autism
or Down syndrome. In reality, that is not an accurate
description. According to NCLD, learning disabilities are “a
group of varying disorders that have a negative impact on
learning.” Neuro-typical children can have learning disabilities
and thus have difficulty learning in traditional settings,
leading to high levels of high school and college drop out
rates. Learning disabilities include: - Dyslexia: Difficulty
with reading - Dysgraphia: Difficulty with handwriting -
Dyscalculia: Difficulty with math - Dyspraxia: Difficulty wi