1. learning inhibitors commonly seen in younger children that do not hold the capacity to complete work on an academic level equal with their grade level. May also be due to a child being unwilling to try and learn the materials required. 2. a learning problem that is more deeply rooted in behavior issues when a child's learning abilities are affected by fears of their learning facility, whether rational or not, feeling overwhelmed by their work, or social barriers between themselves and their peers and teachers.