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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following sentences illustrates the preferable way to refer to children with disabilities?
A
Mr.Smith’s class has two LD kids and one MR kid this year
B
Sally has an intellectual disability
C
The learning disabled students go to Mr. Smith’s resource room
D
Mrs. Jone’s handicapped students spend most of their time in their room
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Emphasize the individual not the disability. Rather than using terms such as disabled person, handicapped people, a crippled person, use terms such as people/persons with disabilities, a person with a disability, or a person with a visual impairment.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is a condition of limited mental ability in which the individual (1) has a low IQ, usually below 70 on a traditional intelligence test; (2) has difficulty adapting to the demands of everyday life; and (3) first exhibits these characteristics by age 18.

Detailed explanation-3: -Majority of Students With Disabilities Served in Mainstream Classrooms. Federal law generally requires districts to serve students with disabilities in the least restrictive setting, and the majority of students with disabilities are taught alongside students without disabilities in mainstream classrooms.

Detailed explanation-4: -Is Dyslexia An Intellectual Disability? No, dyslexia is classified as a learning disability. Other examples of learning disabilities include; dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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