CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

LEARNING DISABILITIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Learning Disabilities affect males more than females
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gender differences of specific learning disorder DSM-5 is stated that SLD is two to three times more prevalent in boys than in girls [1].

Detailed explanation-2: -Around two-thirds of kids with a specific learning disability (as defined by special education law) are boys. And boys are more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. The fact that boys are identified or diagnosed more often than girls is one thing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Many theories have been proposed to explain why more boys than girls are identified as having learning disabilities. Some experts propose that the difference has to do with biological vulnerability, meaning that boys really are more often born with or acquire a tendency for a learning disability early in life.

Detailed explanation-4: -Reading, writing, and math aren’t the only skills impacted by learning disorders. Other types of learning disabilities involve difficulties with motor skills (movement and coordination), understanding spoken language, distinguishing between sounds, and interpreting visual information.

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