Review on Learning Disability in India and Abroad

Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2018

Priyadarshi Mishra, Pardeep Pahwa

Specific Learning Disability is one of 21 categories of disability which has been included in the current ‘The Rights of Persons with

disabilities Act 2016‘ as during the years it sent alarm bell for the parents, educators and professionals. It is believed that

approximately 5% of all public school students are identified as having a learning disability (LD). An early diagnosis is necessary so

as to prepare, plan and execute the remedial actions. There are various assessment devices which helps us in identifying learning

disabilities. The items represent specific observable behaviours associated with LD in listening, speaking, reading, writing,

mathematics and reasoning.