Learning Disabilities Questions From Parents

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    People with learning disabilities always have lower than average intelligence.

    • True
    • False
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About This Quiz

Test your knowledge of:* Areas affected by a learning disability
* Dyslexia
* The evaluation process
* How learning disabilities may impact your child
A Certificate of Completion is available for download at the end of this quiz.
To gain additional information prior to completing this quiz, please refer to the following parent booklet:
"Learning Disabilities: Questions from Parents," by Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
www. Aacps. Org/psychology

Learning Disabilities Quizzes & Trivia

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  • 2. 

    Couldn't my child fix this disability by trying harder?.

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. No
    Explanation
    A learning disability is a neurological condition that will not go away by trying harder. However, as with any challenge in life, extra effort, persistence with difficult tasks, learning new strategies, and keeping a positive attitude can increase your child's chances of successfully managing this disability and keeping its impact to a minimum.

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  • 3. 

    Dyslexia and learning disabilities are the same thing.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Dyslexia is a term that generally describes any reading disorder. Learning disabilities may affect areas other than reading; for example, math or written language. In addition, learning disabilities are educationally defined and some students with 'dyslexia' may meet the requirement for identification for special education services as a learning disabled student, while others may not.

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  • 4. 

    A learning disability is identified by the following:

    • A blood test

    • An 'IQ' test

    • A comprehensive psycho-educational evaluation

    • Failing classes; poor grades

    Correct Answer
    A. A comprehensive psycho-educational evaluation
    Explanation
    In the school system, evaluation of a learning disability is conducted by a team made up of the parent/guardian and several professionals experienced and trained in such evaluation. Some of the factors that are considered as part of the evaluation include: family and medical history, attendance, school history, current and prior academic progress, response to interventions, classroom observation, and results from individually administered assessments in the areas of cognitive processing and academic achievement. Additional assessments in other areas may also be conducted. The results of the comprehensive evaulation are reviewed by the team to identify a learning disability.

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  • 5. 

    Learning disabilities could affect which of the following areas? (Check all that apply).

    • Basic Reading Skills and/or Reading Comprehension

    • Math Calculation and/or Math Reasoning

    • Written Expression

    • Visual and/or Auditory Acuity

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Basic Reading Skills and/or Reading Comprehension
    A. Math Calculation and/or Math Reasoning
    A. Written Expression
    Explanation
    A specific learning disability is a neurological disorder in which a student has a significant deficit in processing information. These deficits may impact some or all of the following areas: basic reading skills and/or reading comprehension, math calculation and/or math reasoning, and written expression. Deficits in visual or auditory acuity (seeing and hearing) are medical conditions which should be considered before exploring the possibility of a learning disability.

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