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Learning Disability Characteristics

Behavior Components

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The following is a list of behavior components often noted in students with a learning disability:

  • Has good and bad days and struggles to sit still.
  • Doesn't always consider consequences before acting - impulsive.
  • Often has a short fuse or low frustration level
  • Difficulty finishing assignments and is often a result of being easily distracted
  • Can be fidgety and often needs to tap fingers, feet, twiddle pencils etc.
  • Mind wanders a lot and tends to have mood swings
  • Can exhibit negative or oppositional behavior
  • Doesn't follow rules and makes fun of others, exhibits mood swings
  • Difficult time minding his/her own business
  • Often is disorganized, loses things etc.
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