GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
LEARNING DISABILITIES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Learning Disabilities Prevalence Compared to all children in the US, they represent about 1.69% of the population. Areas with dense populations will have more kids with learning problems.
Detailed explanation-2: -Reading disability (dyslexia)-is the most common LD, representing at least 80% of all LDs, and results from deficits in phonologic processing. Skills necessary for appropriate phonologic processing involve reading decoding, phonics, ability to produce sounds, and proper auditory capabilities.
Detailed explanation-3: -Learning and attention issues are far more common than most people think-1 in 5 children in the U.S. have learning and attention issues such as dyslexia and ADHD.
Detailed explanation-4: -Among students receiving special education services, the most common category of disability was specific learning disabilities (33 percent).