What ARE “Learning Disabilities” Anyway?

What are "learning disabilities"? In practical life? In the Law? In Public School? What does it mean for a student to find that she or he has a "learning disability"?  Are these true disabilities? Is this labeling? Is this necessary? So, a child has problems in school. What kind of problems fit in this category? What can be done? We will answer those questions today, and more like them next time. Here are the links I promised: IDEA Act  Government promulgated fact sheet website  https://sites.ed.gov/idea/  LDs are not mental retardation, now Down's Syndrome, and not remediated by SEL Social and Emotional Learning. These are entirely separate discussions, but you might be misled by a single glance at this website! https://sites.ed.gov/idea/statuteregulations/ Statute language as far as I can tell http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title20/chapter33&edition=prelim  This is USC Chap 33.I remember IDEA being PS 92-142. Section 504https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/civilrights/resources/factsheets/504.pdfhttps://www.wrightslaw.com/info/sec504.index.htm Wright's Law website, explanation of the law  https://www.wrightslaw.com/info/sec504.index.htm  Home School Legal Defense Fund  https://hslda.org/ How Difficult Can it Be?  F>A>T> City   Recommended video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9NfoGiLKdA  Available on Vimeo and for sale many places https://depts.washington.edu/dbpeds/fat-city-workshop-transcript.pdf fat-city-workshop-transcript.pdf How Hard Can This Be? By Richard Lavoie. In the author's workshops, participants wind up frustrated, angry, and in tears — and finally understand ... https://www.kanopy.com/product/how-difficult-can-be-fat-city How Difficult Can This Be? FAT City - Kanopy This unique program lets viewers experience the frustration, anxiety, and tension faced by children with learning disabilities. Workshop facilitator Richard ... https://www.proquest.com/docview/2376743723 Richard Lavoie: How Difficult Can This Be? F.A.T. - ProQuest This unique program lets viewers experience the frustration, anxiety, and tension faced by children with learning disabilities. Workshop facilitator Richard ... https://vimeo.com/134226914 How Difficult Can This be? The F.A.T. City Workshop on Vimeo This is "How Difficult Can This be? The F.A.T. City Workshop" by Reading Partners on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people ...