CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The term “learning disability” was at first used by Samuel Kirk in 1963 to refer to children with normal intellectual ability, but afflicted by a covert, brain-based disability that affected their learning.

Detailed explanation-2: -Samuel A. Kirk, known as the Father of Learning Disabilities. As a result of the meeting, the Association for Children with Learning Disabilities was created and incorporated, and is known today as the Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA).

Detailed explanation-3: -Underneath the learning disability umbrella, many disabilities are categorized as one of three types: dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. Dyslexia is a language processing disorder that impacts reading, writing, and comprehension.

Detailed explanation-4: -Albert Einstein. Was a mathematical genius. He didn’t learn to talk until he was three, and it is suggested by some that he struggled with dyscalculia, dysgraphia, dyslexia and word finding.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1963 who coined the term “learning disabilities” and who was it addressing? Samuel Kirk; the parents whose children were experiencing difficulties learning to read write, spell, or solve math problems.