United Kingdom
In the UK, terms such as specific learning difficulty (SpLD), Developmental Dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia are used to cover the range of learning difficulties referred to in the United States as "learning disabilities". In the UK, the term "learning disability" refers to a range of developmental disabilities or conditions that are almost invariably associated with more severe generalized cognitive impairment.
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