Learning Disability

🔬Causes & Risk Factors

• 1Learning disabilities are believed to result from differences in brain structure and function that affect how specific types of information
• 2such as language sounds or numerical concepts
• 3are processed
• 4often with a significant genetic and hereditary component. Prenatal factors such as exposure to toxins
• 5premature birth
• 6or low birth weight can also increase risk. Learning disabilities are not caused by low intelligence
• 7poor vision or hearing
• 8lack of motivation
• 9or inadequate teaching
• 10though these factors can complicate diagnosis if not properly ruled out.