Health and medical history

Health and medical history

Some adults may not associate learning problems with physical conditions or side effects related to taking medication. These questions will alert you to health conditions or problems that may affect the student's learning.

Health problems and physical disabilities are not necessarily signs of a learning disability. More likely, they are the reasons why the student had difficulty in learning. The same is true for medication that has affected learning. Vision and hearing problems, especially in early childhood, will also make learning difficult but do not necessarily indicate a learning disability.

George has reported no information that would indicate any other physical or medical conditions that may be impeding his learning ability. Although his eyesight is weak he has corrected this with wearing glasses since he was eight years old.