Short Answer Questions

 

6. What may people with a learning disability need support for?
(Write a short list or explanation.)

7. Where and who might they get support from if it’s not you or where you work?
(Write down any people, places, or services that may help.)

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✅ Answer Sheet: What is a Learning Disability?

A. What is a learning disability?
✅ A. The way the brain works is different from other people.

B. Are people with learning disabilities...
✅ B. They have a learning disability

C. Can people with a learning disability learn?
✅ C. They can learn with the right support.

D. What is Dyslexia?
✅ A. Difficulty with reading and writing

E. What type of learning difficulty is Dyscalculia?
✅ B. Math

F. Do people with learning disabilities look the same?
✅ B. No

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✍️ Sample Answers for Short Questions

6. What may people with a learning disability need support for?

• Reading and writing

• Telling time or using money

• Social skills or understanding instructions

• Planning and organising

• Communication

7. Where and who might they get support from?

• Teachers or special education staff

• Learning support assistants or aides

• Speech and language therapists

• Occupational therapists

• Support organisations (e.g., Mencap, NCLD)

• Disability services, social workers, or mentors