# Are there government schemes for a child with Specific Learning Disability?

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Yes — a child with SLD is recognised under India's RPwD Act, 2016, unlocking a UDID disability certificate, exam accommodations (extra time, scribe, exemptions), education and employment reservations, and disability scholarships via the National Scholarship Portal. A documented assessment is the first step to claim them.

*Knowing your child's learning difference comes with rights — and India has real, usable support waiting to be claimed.*

## In short
Yes. In India, a child with a Specific Learning Disability (SLD) is recognised as a person with a benchmark disability under the **Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016**, which opens up a UDID disability certificate, exam accommodations, reservations in education, and scholarship support. The first practical step is a formal assessment that documents the learning difference — this is what unlocks the certificate and every scheme that follows.

## What support is available
**Legal recognition & the UDID certificate**
- SLD is one of the 21 conditions covered by the RPwD Act, 2016. A diagnosis (typically from a recognised assessment centre or government hospital board) lets you apply for a **UDID card** (Unique Disability ID) through your State's medical board.
- The UDID card is the master key — most schemes ask for it.

**In education**
- **Exam accommodations:** extra time, a scribe or reader, calculator use, and exemption from a third language are available under CBSE, ICSE and State board provisions, and through national bodies like NTA for entrance exams.
- **Reservation:** education and government employment include reserved seats for benchmark disabilities.
- **Inclusive education** under the Samagra Shiksha scheme supports resource teachers and learning aids in schools.

**Financial & scholarship support**
- National scholarships for students with disabilities (pre-matric, post-matric and top-class) administered via the National Scholarship Portal.
- State-level disability allowances and education concessions vary by State — your district Social Welfare office can confirm what applies where you live.

## How to begin
1. Get a structured developmental and learning assessment that clearly documents the SLD.
2. Apply for the **UDID certificate** via swavlambancard.gov.in or your district disability office.
3. Take that certificate to your child's school and to the National Scholarship Portal to claim accommodations and funding.

## The Pinnacle way
Developmental measurement supports care planning; diagnosis requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional. under qualified clinician care — this documentation is precisely what schools and disability boards ask for. With 70+ centres across 4 states, our teams routinely help families understand [Specific Learning Disability](/sld) and prepare the records that support a UDID application. Explore [special education therapy](/special-education) and learn how the [AbilityScore®](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated) gives an objective, multi-domain baseline of your child's strengths and needs.

## Trusted sources
Aligned with the WHO ICD-11 framing of developmental learning disorder (6A04), and informed by the Rehabilitation Council of India and national disability-rights provisions. The Indian Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Pediatrics support early identification and structured support for learning differences.

**Next step —** book a learning assessment at your nearest Pinnacle centre, or message our family team on WhatsApp at +91 91001 81181 to understand which schemes your child qualifies for.

This is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

## Sources
- WHO ICD-11 · Developmental learning disorder: https://icd.who.int/browse11
- Rehabilitation Council of India: https://rehabcouncil.nic.in
- American Academy of Pediatrics · HealthyChildren.org: https://www.healthychildren.org

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