Learning Disability

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  • The National Center for Health Statistics Data Query System features estimates of children with learning disabilities.
  • These estimates are based on data from the National Health Interview Survey.
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Ever having a learning disability in children

Learning disabilities are disorders that affect a person's ability to understand or use spoken or written language, do mathematical calculations, coordinate movements, or direct attention.

Ever having a learning disability in children

Get statistics from the NCHS Data Query System.

Sources

The National Health Interview Survey provides DQS with data on this topic from household interviews.

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Published: June 25, 2025
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