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learning difficulties

plural noun

  1. difficulty experienced in reaching the average standard of people of the same age group as regards intellectual and cognitive skills and performance

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Usage

This is now the standard umbrella term to cover both difficulties created by specific conditions, such as dyslexia, and by less than average intellectual skills
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Poisoning can lead to developmental delays, learning difficulties and other serious medical conditions such as kidney damage and heart disease.

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Keith Fisher, 39, has cerebral palsy, learning difficulties and hearing problems.

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Kilmarnock Sheriff Court heard Mr Deans - who has learning difficulties and suffers from seizures - was a member of the Kilmarnock Jets swimming club which was taking part in a session at the Galleon when he got into difficulty.

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Mr Ward's school, Parkview in Lisburn, has 223 pupils from 3-19 with severe learning difficulties and currently has a school nurse.

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That would create a poverty premium for those who wanted to use cash to budget, as well as for vulnerable groups such as people with learning difficulties and the elderly.

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