38 % percent of American school children, 20 million children, are unable to read grade level material.[1]

 

35% of children with learning disabilities drop out of high school, despite the fact that many are above average in intelligence.[2]

 

Up to 60% of adolescents in treatment for substance abuse have learning disabilities.[3]

 

Dyslexia affects at least 1 out of every 5 children in the United States, and is the most common learning disability.[4]

 

62% of students with LD were not fully employed one year after graduating from high school.[5]
 

Only 13% of students with learning disabilities (compared to 53% of students in general population) have attended a 4-year post-secondary school program within two years of leaving high school.[6]

 

Approximately 85% of all individuals with learning disabilities have difficulties in the area of reading.[7]

 

Only 13% of students with learning disabilities attended a 4-year post-secondary school program within two years of leaving high school.[8]

 

 

 

We all can make a difference and Rise above these facts!

With self awareness, determination, education and persistence, we can make a difference in the statistics!

 

 


[1] National Center for Educational Statistics

[2] National Longitudinal Transition Study

[3] Hazelton Foundation, Minnesota.

[4] NIH

[5] National Center for Learning Disabilities

[6] National Longitudinal Transition Study, 1994

[7] National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

[8] National Longitudinal Transition Study, 1994