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Publication Awareness Regarding Learning Disabilities Among Basic Level Teachers in Selected Schools of Pokhara, Nepal(Perinatal Society of Nepal (PESON), 2024) Poudel, Dipika; Lamichhane, SabinaAbstract: Introduction: Learning disabilities are the disorders that affect the ability to understand or use spoken or written language, do mathematical calculations, coordinate movements or direct attention. It is a developmental disorder seen in children usually recognized in school age. A learning disability may not be curable, but with the right support and intervention, children with learning disabilities can succeed in school and go on to successful, often distinguished careers later in life. The study’s objective is to assess the awareness level regarding learning disability among basic level teachers in selected schools of Pokhara. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was adopted among 128 basic level teachers in schools of Pokhara. A structured knowledge questionnaire was developed focusing on learning disabilities. About four Government school were selected by purposive sampling technique and basic level teachers were selected by total enumeration technique. Collected data were analyzed using the SPSS software version 23. Descriptive (mean, frequency, percentage, standard deviation) and inferential statistics (chi-square) test as per the nature of data. Results: The present study revealed that slightly more (50.8%) of the respondents had overall low awareness whereas (49.25%) of the respondents had overall high awareness regarding learning disability. There was a statistically significant association between family history, source of information (friend) and level of awareness at the p-value < 0.05. Conclusion: The result of the present study revealed that the level of awareness about learning disability among basic level teachers is low as none of them had adequate awareness on concept and definition of learning disability. Appropriate training should be provided to the teachers regarding identification, diagnosing and managing the child with learning problems so that child can succeed in school and go on successful careers later in life.