"Learning disability" is a general term that describes specific kinds of learning problems. A learning disability can cause a person to have trouble learning and using certain skills. The skills most often affected are: reading, writing, listening, speaking, reasoning, and doing math. Following a brief story about a child with a learning disability, Sara's Story, this fact sheet presents information on the following: (1) What are Learning Disabilities?; (2) How Common are Learning Disabilities?; (3) What Are the Signs of a Learning Disability?; (4) About the Evaluation Process; (5) What if the School System Declines to Evaluate Your Child?; (6) The Individual's with Disabilities Education Act's (IDEA) Definition of Learning Disability (LD); (7) Additional Evaluation Procedures for LD; (8) What about School?; (9) What about Home?; (10) Tips for Teachers; and (11) Tips for Parents.