Many years ago, Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobson (1968) performed a fascinating experiment in elementary school classrooms. They led teachers to believe that a special test had revealed that ...

Identifying and labeling people as having specific learning disorder might be worthwhile if some of the claims about the disorder were true. If we really knew that everyone with the label had the same ...

A specific learning disability, also known as a specific learning disorder, is a neurological condition that affects an individual’s ability to learn and process information in a specific area, like ...

KOCHI: Every child has trouble with their homework from time to time. However, if they struggle with a certain area of learning consistently such as reading, writing or maths, it might indicate a ...

Intellectual disabilities affect a child’s ability to learn and function at levels considered typical for their age. Learning disabilities affect a child’s ability to master specific skills, like ...

Learning disorders in children can present unique challenges, affecting their ability to read, write, calculate, or process information. Recognising the type of learning disorder early on can help ...