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What is the defining characteristic of students with learning disabilities?
What is the defining characteristic of students with learning disabilities?
- Specific and significant achievement deficits (correct)
- High overall intelligence
- Excellent social skills
- Average achievement levels
Which characteristic is the most common among students with learning disabilities?
Which characteristic is the most common among students with learning disabilities?
- Excellent math skills
- Exceptional social skills
- Strong written language abilities
- Reading problems (correct)
Why is it dangerous to rely solely on a list of characteristics for identifying children with learning disabilities?
Why is it dangerous to rely solely on a list of characteristics for identifying children with learning disabilities?
- Children refuse to exhibit characteristics
- Children show all characteristics at once
- Characteristics change frequently
- Relying on characteristics can lead to misdiagnosis (correct)
What is the impact of the difference between expected and actual performance for students with learning disabilities over time?
What is the impact of the difference between expected and actual performance for students with learning disabilities over time?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a specific characteristic of students with learning disabilities?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a specific characteristic of students with learning disabilities?
What percentage of children identified as learning disabled are referred for special education services due to reading problems?
What percentage of children identified as learning disabled are referred for special education services due to reading problems?
Which characteristic is NOT commonly associated with students with learning disabilities?
Which characteristic is NOT commonly associated with students with learning disabilities?
'The difference between what students with learning disabilities 'are expected to do and what they can do grows larger and larger' over time.' This statement implies that:
'The difference between what students with learning disabilities 'are expected to do and what they can do grows larger and larger' over time.' This statement implies that:
What percentage of the variability in reading skills can be explained by genetic factors according to genetic studies of reading disability?
What percentage of the variability in reading skills can be explained by genetic factors according to genetic studies of reading disability?
According to Myers & Hammill (1990), how does the presence of learning disabilities as symptoms from brain injury or developmental delay affect teaching methods?
According to Myers & Hammill (1990), how does the presence of learning disabilities as symptoms from brain injury or developmental delay affect teaching methods?
What factor, besides genetic factors, is mentioned as contributing to reading problems for siblings and children of persons with reading disabilities?
What factor, besides genetic factors, is mentioned as contributing to reading problems for siblings and children of persons with reading disabilities?
What is highlighted as a likely contributor to the achievement deficits experienced by many children with learning disabilities?
What is highlighted as a likely contributor to the achievement deficits experienced by many children with learning disabilities?
According to Pennington (1995) and Raskind (2001), what may account for at least some family links with dyslexia?
According to Pennington (1995) and Raskind (2001), what may account for at least some family links with dyslexia?
What environmental factors are mentioned as necessary to develop the neural networks that support academic skills?
What environmental factors are mentioned as necessary to develop the neural networks that support academic skills?
What is stated about the achievement problems of all children with learning disabilities?
What is stated about the achievement problems of all children with learning disabilities?
What is suggested as likely contributing to children's learning problems besides impoverished living conditions?
What is suggested as likely contributing to children's learning problems besides impoverished living conditions?
What is one of the common symptoms of dysgraphia?
What is one of the common symptoms of dysgraphia?
Which set of behavioral traits may lead to a diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
Which set of behavioral traits may lead to a diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
What is one of the key components of the Special Education Process for students with learning disabilities?
What is one of the key components of the Special Education Process for students with learning disabilities?
How do accommodations differ from modifications in the classroom?
How do accommodations differ from modifications in the classroom?
What type of difficulties can arise from dysgraphia according to the provided text?
What type of difficulties can arise from dysgraphia according to the provided text?
Why is a collaborative relationship between teachers and schools emphasized for children with learning disabilities?
Why is a collaborative relationship between teachers and schools emphasized for children with learning disabilities?
What is one of the challenges people with dysgraphia face when writing?
What is one of the challenges people with dysgraphia face when writing?
What can accommodations help students with learning disabilities achieve?
What can accommodations help students with learning disabilities achieve?
What does recent MRI technology enable researchers to discover about individuals with reading and language disabilities?
What does recent MRI technology enable researchers to discover about individuals with reading and language disabilities?
Why do special educators need to be cautious about linking learning disabilities to brain dysfunction?
Why do special educators need to be cautious about linking learning disabilities to brain dysfunction?
What is the danger of assuming a child's learning problems are due to brain dysfunction?
What is the danger of assuming a child's learning problems are due to brain dysfunction?
In what way does the brain structure of children with reading disabilities differ from those without disabilities?
In what way does the brain structure of children with reading disabilities differ from those without disabilities?
What risk arises when teachers quickly assume that a student's failure to learn is due to brain injury?
What risk arises when teachers quickly assume that a student's failure to learn is due to brain injury?
Why is it crucial for special educators to avoid placing too much emphasis on brain damage theories?
Why is it crucial for special educators to avoid placing too much emphasis on brain damage theories?
What impact does assuming a child's learning problems are due to brain dysfunction have on teachers?
What impact does assuming a child's learning problems are due to brain dysfunction have on teachers?
'A Word of Caution' from the text advises why it is essential for special educators to be careful about what?
'A Word of Caution' from the text advises why it is essential for special educators to be careful about what?
What is the key difference between accommodations and modifications?
What is the key difference between accommodations and modifications?
What type of student might benefit from an audio copy of a book as an accommodation?
What type of student might benefit from an audio copy of a book as an accommodation?
Which area can accommodations NOT be applied to based on the text?
Which area can accommodations NOT be applied to based on the text?
What is the purpose of graphic organizers as an accommodation for a student with dyslexia?
What is the purpose of graphic organizers as an accommodation for a student with dyslexia?
What does reducing the complexity of material signify in terms of modifications?
What does reducing the complexity of material signify in terms of modifications?
What type of program or tool is Touch Math based on the provided information?
What type of program or tool is Touch Math based on the provided information?
How does Barton Reading & Spelling Program cater to students' needs?
How does Barton Reading & Spelling Program cater to students' needs?
Which tool might be beneficial for a student struggling with handwriting?
Which tool might be beneficial for a student struggling with handwriting?
