He is now 24, assisting his father in his kirana shop. He is a school dropout. His scores were lower. He would barely write but could repair anything from bikes, phones, and electrical appliances.

He could remember his studies but could not articulate them with his pen on an answer sheet. He had a Learning Disability or Adhyayan Akshamata. He was never diagnosed and was forced to quit school as he was blamed for being lazy, mischievous, and not inclined to study.

Today, if you have a child having a learning disability, the chances of your child being diagnosed in India are very bleak, and then he will gravitate to an unskilled job and be frustrated all his life. Most of them suffer from distress, depression, and/or behavioural issues as they experience rejection. A........

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