Why do more boys then girls have learning disabilities?

Question

Why do more boys then girls have learning disabilities?

Answer 1

XY cromosones are a big reason for Down Syndrome and other mental disabilities

Answer 2

thats so wierd, i never thought of it but i guess its true.

out of the two different schools my brother who is autistic has been too, hes been in a class with only 2 or three other special needs girls, the majority has always been boys.

Answer 3

I have absolutely no idea.

Answer 4

some were just born that way and some mothers might have been drinking or doing drugs and other stuff that is bad for you during pregnancy

Answer 5

we really dont know.

Answer 6

Autism and Down Syndrone are more prevalent to males than to females. I think this have been taken under study. No direct proof to link the cause of such cases.

Answer 7

If you read some articals on mercury toxitity,you find out that mercury is more toxic to males thans to females.Autism is more common in boys.Symtoms of mercury toxitity mimic autism.I`m not saying this is the only reason,but possibly one of them.There are many sources of mercury toxitity.

Answer 8

I don't know where you heard that, but I would guess if you are correct, boys get diagnosed more often and get more attention for it. That doesn't mean that boys are more likely to have it. Since they are more likely to be disruptive, it might be more obvious. Girls with learning disabilities are often just called dumb rather than taken seriously and diagnosed.

Answer 9

Some think it has something to do with the gene pool and no one really knows.

Answer 10

says who?

Answer 11

Unfortunately this very true, with boys out-numbering girls about 5 to 1, the etiology (the cause) has not yet been identified, as being a purely genetic or hereditary, although its thought that genetics certainly play a role in children having LD's.

However Prenatal and Perinatal also have a role in the cause of LD's.

Possible prenatal:

Teratogens (e.g..., maternal smoking, alcohol, and/or drug abuse)

Perinatal;

Prolonged labor

Anoxia (severe loss of oxygen in bodily tissues)

Premature

Use of forceps

Postnatal and Environmental

Postnatal:

Accidental (e.g.., head trauma)

Diseases (e.g.., high fever, encephalitis, meningitis, stroke, diabetes)

Malnutrition or poor postnatal health care

Environmental:

Lead poisoning

Neurochemical imbalances