Learning Disabilities

Question 1

TRUE OR FALSE. Not all children with learning disabilities have the same set of challenges.

Answer 1

TRUE

Question 2

The phrase learning disability was coined in 1962 by ___.

Answer 2

Samuel Kirk

Question 3

The first author of this text.

Answer 3

Samuel Kirk

Question 4

It came to life during discussions at a ____.

Answer 4

1963 conference with concerned parents and professionals.

Question 5

Prior to 1962, these students had been labeled with terms such as _____, _____, _____.

Answer 5

• Minimal brain dysfunction
• Strauss syndrome
• Brain injured

Question 6

Learning disabilities were a heterogeneous group who shared one commonality. What is it?

Answer 6

All had a neurologically-based problems that affected learning in various ways.

Question 7

The students we currently identify as having learning disabilities are a very diverse group: They include those _____ and _____.

Answer 7

Those with assumed neurologically-based learning problems

and

students who are not performing well for other reasons

Question 8

This group of students has been identified as learning disabled because of _____.

Answer 8

unexplained underachievement.

Question 9

Learning disabilities refers to a

Answer 9

heterogeneous group of disorders manifested by significant difficulties

Question 10

The _____ gives us the following definition

1. IN GENERAL.
2. DISORDERS INCLUDE
3. DISORDERS NOT INCLUDED

Answer 10

U.S. Department of Education (2004)

Question 11

It means a disorder in 1 or more of the basic psychological processes

Answer 11

Specific Learning Disability

Question 12

In DMS-5-TR, Learning Disability is covered in ____.

Answer 12

Specific Learning Disorder

Question 13

The learning difficulties begin during ______.

Answer 13

school-age years

Question 14

Learning disability that affects reading and related language-based processing skills.

Answer 14

Dyslexia

Question 15

Common characteristics of dyslexia include:

Answer 15

• Difficulty with phonemic awareness
• Phonological processing
• Difficulties with word decoding

Question 16

Learning disability that affects a person’s ability to understand numbers and learn math facts.

Answer 16

Dyscalculia

Question 17

Specific learning disability affecting a person’s handwriting and fine motor skills.

Answer 17

Dysgraphia

Question 18

TRUE OR FALSE. No one has discovered a single cause of learning disabilities.

Answer 18

TRUE

Question 19

Give 3 ideas for Parental Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

Answer 19

• Create a consistent household schedule for daily routines
• Develop clear guidelines for expected behavior framed from the positive
• Use prompts and checklists for normal chores if needed
• Organize, organize, organize!
• Set up things you need for the next day the night before
• Provide a quiet study place and time.
• Check to see that homework has been done.
• If needed, seek out the help of a tutor or study coach.
• Help your child regulate blood sugar with healthy snacks and foods.
• Help your child get appropriate exercise to regulate mood and stress.
• If medications are needed, monitor these and their impact.
• Monitor TV time, programs watched, computer time, and Internet access.
• Communicate your love and appreciation of your child often and in very concrete ways.
• If there are other siblings in the family, make sure that their needs are also addressed, and do not set siblings in competition for your approval.