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Children with learning disabilities usually have a normal range of intelligence. They try very hard to follow instructions, concentrate and act well at home and in school. Yet, despite their efforts, they do not master their subjects and, as a result, they begin to fall behind. Experts believe that learning disabilities are caused by a difficulty with the nervous system that affects receiving, processing or communicating information. Learning disabilities may also run in families. Some children with learning disabilities are also hyperactive, unable to sit still, easily distracted, and have a short attention span. But learning disabilities are treatable. If not detected and treated early, however, they can have a tragic effect on a person's life. A child who does not learn addition in elementary school cannot understand algebra in high school. Children trying very hard to learn become more and more frustrated and develop emotional problems such as low self-esteem in the face of..