Although they may have certain limitations, most people with learning disabilities have average or above-average intelligence.

One in five people in the U.S. has a learning difference. Chances are, you already have friends or family members who face these challenges, whether or not they have a formal diagnosis.

Learning differences are lifelong conditions. Many adults who learn differently adopt helpful strategies and use their strengths to lead successful and fulfilling lives and careers.

In general, individuals with learning differences are already working harder with additional challenges to processing information beyond those of their peers without learning differences. Rather than try harder, the answer is to work smarter and in a way that works for them through accommodations, community, support, and advocacy.