Objective To study the characteristics of locus of control of children with learning disabilities( LD), and to provide evidence for improving children' s learning ability. Methods Children' s locus of control were assessed by using MMCPC and PLOC were completed by their parents. Results The scores of powerful others' control in the cognitive subscale of children with LD were significantly higher than normal children, but for the inner control, the effect was just the opposite. The scores of unknown control in the physical sub.ale of the ch...