Learning disabilities in children have scientifically been linked to:
1. Poor nutrition.
2. The environment in which the child lives.
3. Genetics.
4. Watching more than four hours of television a day.
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1. Poor nutrition can influence brain growth, but has not been scientifically proven to be a sole reason for learning disabilities.
2. The environment influences the stimulation a child receives, but has not been scientifically linked to causing learning disabilities.
3. Genetics provides a scientific link to reasons for learning disabilities. A child of a parent t with a learning disability has an increased risk.
4. Television does not stimulate the brain and can influence what the child is learning, but is not scientifically linked to learning disabilities.
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