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A learning disability is:

• A disorder which affects the manner in which individuals with normal or above average intelligence think, retain, and express information. It is commonly recognized as significant deficit in one or more of the following areas: oral expression, listening comprehension, written expression, basic reading skills, reading comprehension, math calculation, or problem solving. Individuals with a learning disability also may have difficulty with sustained attention, time management or social skills.
• Presumably due to central nervous system dysfunction.
• Cross-cultural. it occurs regardless of racial or ethnic origin.
• Often inconsistent. A learning disability may persist throughout life but the problems manifested may change depending upon the learning demands and the setting. it may cause problems in grade school, seem to disappear during high school and then resurface again in college. it may manifest itself in only one academic area such as math or foreign language, or impact an individual's performance across a variety of subject areas and disciplines.

A learning disability is not:

• A form of mental retardation or an emotional disorder.
• Primarily due to other handicapping conditions, environmental, or cultural influences. It may accompany other handicapping conditions but is not the result of these conditions.