I have a son who was diagnosed with a learning disability in first grade. Never once have I thought of him as “defective”. School has always been hard for him. He doesn’t tell many people that he has a learning disability. He just keeps plugging along. Athletic success has provided him with great confidence. He is playing D1 lacrosse. We are so proud of him. Please don’t ever refer to a child who has academic challenges as defective! It is cruel! I hope to god you never have a child who has some type of disability!