| learning disability |
Was introduced by the Department of Health in 1991 to replace the term Mental Handicap. Described as "change of emphasis in the philosophy of care and in the values which form our thinking". The new term emphasises learning potential and equality of citizenship and "a commitment to thinking of people with learning disabilities as individuals in their own right".
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| learning disability |
any of a variety of disorders, including hyperactivity, dyslexia, and hearing problems, that can interfere with a person's ability to learn
Ãâó: www.american-depot.com/services/resources_gl_l.asp
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| learning |
a relatively permanent change to the frequency of actions brought about by instruction or reinforced practice; celeration.
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| learned helplessness |
A condition in which a person attempts to establish and maintain contact with another by adopting a helpless, powerless stance.
Ãâó: www.indianpsychiatry.com/Glossary.htm
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| learning disability |
a disorder that affects people
Ãâó: www.luhs.org/health/topics/pediatrics/glossary.htm
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