Learning disability
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Each score is a percentile comparing your child to other kids their age.
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Learning disability
When parents mention Learning disability they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty learning | Often | 13 mentions |
| Delayed speech or language development | Often | 2 mentions |
| Acting out | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Difficulty calming down | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Difficulty completing tasks | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Floppy muscles or low muscle tone (hypotonia) | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Forgetfulness | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Hyperactivity | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Misbehaving | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Sensitivity to sound (hyperacusis) | Sometimes | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Learning disability
How common is Learning disability?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 22.45% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Learning disability.
Percentage of kids with Learning disability by year of age
This is based on a survey of 980 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Learning disability “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 3% | 29 mentions |
| Severe | 6% | 62 mentions |
| Moderate | 13% | 129 mentions |
| Mild | 13% | 128 mentions |
| Not at All | 64% | 632 mentions |