A learning disability (LD) is a neurological disorder that affects the brain’s ability to collect , sort, store and express information. For example in collecting information, the person may judge depth, distance or size incorrectly. When required to sort information, the person may be unable to perceive small details or match similar objects. The child may not be able to remember the order of sounds or how sounds match with letters when asked to store information. storing information. A person’s ability can be affected in the area of listening, speaking, reading, writing and mathematics. Visit www.ncld.org (National Center on Learning Disabilities) for more information.