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Related Conditions

It is common for individuals with a learning disability to have other conditions in addition to a learning difficulty. These related conditions are quite varied and result from a variety of genetic and environmental factors. Evidence suggests that boys are more likely to suffer from a learning disability than girls. Boys are also more likely to suffer from other conditions such as attention-deficit and behavioural problems. Some researches suggest, however, that this apparent discrepancy between boys and girls regarding learning disabilities and related conditions can, at least partially, be attributed to societal expectations and norms. Boys, for example, are typically viewed as being more aggressive than girls and are more likely to be noticed for acting out.

There are a variety of conditions not classified specifically as a learning disability, but are associated, in some aspect, with learning difficulties.