This survey completely astonished me - In 2017 and this is still going on?
The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) recently released a
revealing new survey showing that Americans
lack a basic understanding of learning disabilities (LDs).
The survey of nearly 2,000 American adults finds that Americans
are confused about the causes, treatments, and rights of those with LDs. Myths
persist regarding the correlation between IQ, poor vision and childhood
vaccines to LDs.
A few highlights from the survey include:
· Over 66%
of parents want more information about learning disabilities than schools
currently provide.
· 33% of
respondents said it is appropriate to ask a job candidate if they have a
learning disability, when it is in fact against the law.
· 43% of those polled said that there
is a negative relationship with IQ and the presence of learning disabilities,
where no such correlation exists.
· 22%
incorrectly believe learning disabilities can be caused by too much screen
time; 31% believe a cause is poor diet; 24% believe a cause is childhood
vaccinations.
View the infographic below:
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