A New Definition of Learning Disabilities
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1981-11-01Author
Donald D. Hammill
James E. Leigh
Gaye McNutt
Stephen C. Larsen
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Abstract
Learning disabilities is a generic term that refers to a heterogeneous group of disorders manifested by significant difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning or mathematical abilities. These disorders are intrinsic to the individual and presumed to be due to central nervous system dysfunction. Even though a learning disability may occur concomitantly with other handicapping conditions (e.g., sensory impairment, mental retardation, social and emotional disturbance) or environmental influences (e.g., cultural differences, insufficient/inappropriate instruction, psychogenic factors), it is not the direct result of those conditions or influences.
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10.2307/1510735Citation
Hammill, D. D., Leigh, J. E., McNutt, G., & Larsen, S. C. (1981). A New Definition of Learning Disabilities. Learning Disability Quarterly, 4(4), 336-342. doi: 10.2307/1510735