CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

LEARNING DISABILITIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Specific Learning Disabilities have a neurological basis ____ ?
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A learning disability is a neurological condition which affects the brain’s ability to send, receive, and process information. A child with a learning disability may have difficulties in reading, writing, speaking, listening, understanding mathematical concepts, and with general comprehension.

Detailed explanation-2: -Specific learning disorders are neurodevelopmental disorders that are typically diagnosed in early school-aged children, although may not be recognized until adulthood.

Detailed explanation-3: -Federal law states that a learning disability (LD) is a permanent neurological disorder that may be subtle to severe. It limits the brain’s ability to store, process, and produce information and affects a person’s ability to speak, listen, read, write, or do math.

Detailed explanation-4: -“Specific learning disability” is an umbrella term that can describe many different types of learning issues including dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. Different types of specific learning disabilities require different interventions.

Detailed explanation-5: -Examples of neurodevelopmental disorders in children include attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, learning disabilities, intellectual disability (also known as mental retardation), conduct disorders, cerebral palsy, and impairments in vision and hearing.

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