Many things can get in the way of a child or young person’s ability to learn. It could be that they have a condition such as dyslexia or ADHD, or they may be facing other challenges such as changing schools, their parents may be separating, or perhaps they have a long-term illness.
Another major barrier is having a ‘learning disability’. Although it can sometimes be difficult for parents to know the difference between this and a ‘learning difficulty’, according to the charity MENCAP, a learning disability is:
Where a person has some form of lifelong, intellectual impairment which makes it harder for them to complete everyday tasks.
Find out more here: https://www.mencap.org.uk/learningdisabilityweek
