How to Use learning disability in a Sentence

learning disability

noun
  • Her older son, who is still in high school, has learning disabilities and nowhere to go.
    — Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2019
  • Now one of her daughters, who has a learning disability, can't keep up in class.
    — Gabe Cohen, CNN, 17 Nov. 2021
  • Quincey, who has a learning disability, couldn’t log into classes for more than a week.
    — Alden Woods, The Arizona Republic, 29 Sep. 2020
  • My brother was home for summer break from boarding school for kids with learning disabilities.
    — Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
  • Kathy is a retired dishwasher and lives with a learning disability.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Joan's eldest twin daughters were born with learning disabilities.
    — courant.com, 24 Nov. 2019
  • One in five children in the United States has a learning disability.
    — Meg Dunn, CNN, 18 Mar. 2021
  • Daunte Wright, who had a two-year-old son, dropped out of high school about two years ago because of a learning disability, his father said.
    — Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2021
  • Lead exposure in young children can lead to brain and organ damage, as well as learning disabilities.
    — Ella Nilsen, CNN, 12 July 2023
  • The purpose of her organization is to help young adults with learning disabilities find good jobs.
    — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2018
  • Matthew, who has learning disabilities, is in a special public school program for students with advanced needs.
    — New York Times, 16 Apr. 2020
  • Mark, who was born prematurely, has a chronic lung disease and a learning disability.
    — John Johnston, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2021
  • The sooner a learning disability can be addressed the sooner a child can be empowered to figure out the learning style that works best for them.
    — Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Even in low doses, the heavy metal can cause learning disabilities and behavioral problems in children.
    — Wendy Ruderman, Philly.com, 29 June 2018
  • For low income students, public school is where learning disabilities are most likely to be identified.
    — Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Because of such factors, dyslexia is recognized as the most common of all learning disabilities.
    — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
  • She was diagnosed with learning disabilities, and she has been retested every three years as was recommended.
    — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2019
  • Their mother, Dana Jones, didn’t know about the test until after both of her daughters had strokes that left them with learning disabilities.
    — Gina Kolata, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Special needs schools hire specialized staff to support students with learning disabilities.
    — Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
  • There was little specialized education for those with learning disabilities back then, and the twins became lost in the school system.
    — Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2023
  • Dyslexia is a learning disability that makes reading and writing difficult.
    — George Skelton, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Dyslexia is a learning disability that makes reading and writing difficult.
    — Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
  • One study showed that only 18% of employees have talked to their supervisor about their learning disability.
    — Denise Brodey, Forbes, 13 May 2021
  • Both Knight’s father and brother have dyslexia, a learning disability that affects reading and writing skills.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
  • The young politician said the win is extremely significant to him as a person diagnosed with a learning disability.
    — Char Adams, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Nearly 40% of all prisoners have one type of disability, many of which are learning disabilities.
    — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 13 May 2023
  • Some of these students may also have unrecognized learning disabilities.
    — Eric Hengyu Hu, The Conversation, 11 Nov. 2025
  • High school teachers select students who have a learning disability and are interested in the medical field, Smith said.
    — Janelle Jessen, Arkansas Online, 30 Dec. 2021
  • Some are left with the long-term consequences of encephalitis — inflammation of the brain that can lead to seizures, blindness, deafness and learning disabilities.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
  • About 70% of those students were found to have some type of intellectual impairment or learning disability.
    — Rochelle Riley, Freep.com, 13 Dec. 2019

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