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From the Institute for Integrative Healthcare

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Learning Disabilities

Description:

Learning disabilities are not a disease, but may be the result of genetics, environmental factors, disease or injury. Individuals diagnosed with learning disabilities may have problems with the input, integration, storage and/or output of information. It is not indicative if intellectual capacity. Learning disabilities are usually addressed through education intervention and the teaching of modified learning skills. (see also dyslexia)

Precautions:

Massage does not affect learning disabilities per se, but administering massage can help to reduce the stress and frustration often associated with learning disabilities.

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