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ASK PINNACLE · QUESTIONS, EXPLANATIONS & NEXT STEPS

Myth 18

Explore explanations, everyday questions and next steps connected with myth 18.

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Does a learning disability mean a child has low intelligence?

No — a specific learning disability is a brain-based difference in learning one skill such as reading or maths. It is entirely separate from intelligence; many of these children have average or above-average intelligence and simply learn differently.

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