learning disability
nounUK /ˈlɜː.nɪŋ dɪs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
US /ˈlɝː.nɪŋ dɪs.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
A learning disability makes it harder for someone's brain to learn things like reading or math.
My cousin has a learning disability, so she gets extra help with reading at school.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A condition that affects how a person takes in, remembers, or uses information.
Teachers are trained to spot signs of a learning disability early.
3. A legal category in education that qualifies a student for special support services.
The school evaluated him and found he has a learning disability under the law.
4. Any difficulty a person has with learning a particular skill or subject.
For a while, learning to drive felt like a learning disability to me.