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Specific learning difficulties
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This article provides general information and education. It does not provide individual advice or replace assessment, diagnosis or care from a qualified professional. The information is not exhaustive and should be understood in its cultural and local context.
About the source and review
Adapted and abridged from educational manuscripts by Bineta Gueye Thiam. Current public sources were checked on 13 October 2026 for this web edition. These editorial checks are not an independent clinical review; no clinical reviewer is claimed for this edition.
Specific learning difficulties affect particular areas of learning, such as reading, spelling or mathematics. Dyslexia and dyscalculia are examples discussed in this library. They are distinct from intellectual disability, although different conditions can coexist.
Understanding experiences
Terminology differs between countries. In UK health services, “learning disability” generally means intellectual disability. This page is limited to specific learning difficulties.
Support and care
Adapted teaching, accessible materials and individual adjustments can support participation in school, work and daily life. Assessment helps clarify a person’s strengths and needs. Difficulties should not be treated as a lack of effort, and support should involve the person concerned.
Further reading
Public information for context. These links do not imply endorsement or confirm that a service is available in Senegal.
- Guidance for general practice on improving identification of people with a learning disability
Creator / organisation: NHS England
Resource language: EN · Links checked: 2026-10-13
Videos to explore
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- What is a learning disability? — YouTube
Creator / organisation: Mencap
Terminology comparison: this video explains intellectual disability, the UK meaning of “learning disability”. It is not a video about dyslexia, dyscalculia or specific learning difficulties.
Resource language: EN · Links checked: 2026-10-13