Based on statistics, 50 per cent of juvenile delinquents, or the under-aged individuals who engage in crimes and breaking of laws, were found to have learning disabilities. This does not mean that juvenile delinquents are categorized as those who have learning disabilities. Rather, the statistics mean that as a result of their confusion or remorse over their learning disability, they thus resort to engaging in wrong doing. This is reflective of a misinformation. Learning disabilities are not uncommon and that this disorder cannot, in any way, measure a teen’s level of intelligence. It is important to establish these facts in order to assuage the initial feelings or self-doubt and insecurity that a teen who is diagnosed with learning disabilities inevitably feels.

Basically, learning abilities impair a teen’s ability to learn. It has two categories: Verbal and nonverbal; it also has three basic forms. Dyslexia is a reading disability; Dyscalculia is a math disability; and Dysgraphia is a writing disability.

Having a learning disability is not a license for deciding to become a bad person, or for deciding to get involve in things that tantamount to breaking law and order. Feelings of inadequacy are normal for teens with learning disabilities, but proper dissemination of information should be enforced so as to help them escalate their perceptions of themselves as a responsible member of the society.

The initial reaction that is most common  when a person is diagnosed with a learning disabiility is dismay.  The second reaction, more often than not, is shame.  Shame, because most people are bothered with the “disability” label that inevitably goes along with learning disabilities.  Further, they also associate learning disabilities with a person’s level of intelligence.  Hence, a person who is diagnosed with a learning disability is bound to feel inadequate, he or she might feel insecure because of the notion that he or she is dumb, and that his or her mental processes are slow.This assumption could not have been farther from the truth.

Early diagnosis of a learning disability is advantageous because it would mean that early interventions may be provided at the early stage of a learning disability. Even though there is currently no cure for learning disabilities, leading a healthy, normal life is not impossible, one can easily manage a learning disability, provided that he or she will adapt a learning strategy that is most suited to him or her. Finding the perfect strategy would mean a close working relationship to your psychologist, as well as a close relationship with your parents or guardian; the people who can help you manage your learning disability.

Thomas attended his study group in the school library before taking his final exams in algebra. Before this, he studies on his own. He studied for two hours. He often studies on his own before joining his study group, because he knows that studying with his peers will not be enough.

His study group session ended early. He was glad it did; he was getting a little uneasy with the leader of the group, a girl named Natasha, who aced her math tests even without much effort. During their session, Natasha asked him to solve an algebraic expression. It bothered him that he got the wrong answer because he studied prior to their study group’s sessions at the school library.

Then came the big day. Thomas was feeling a little queasy because he know he didn’t do well. He knows that his father, who is a math professor at the local college, will give him a hard time if he flunked this exam. Surprise,surprise! Thomas got his paper later that day. Written in red ink and in bold letters was the letter grade F.

The case of Thomas is not an isolated case. All around the world, regardless of race, class, religion, ethnicity and social class, children and teens are known to have learning disabilities. These are the disabilities are problems that hinder a person from analyzing, comprehending, and learning. Learning disabilities are cause by genetic influences, slow brain development, and environmental factors.

Learning disabilities are categorized as either verbal or nonverbal. Generally, a verbal learning disability means that a person has difficulties in comprehending either or both spoken and written language. On the other hand, nonverbal learning disabilities are characterized by a person’s difficulty in processing what they see.