SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITIES (SLD) QUIZ 8/16/2015 Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College.

SPECIFIC LEARNING

DISABILITIES (SLD) QUIZ

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1. Individuals with Specific Learning

Disabilities comprise 5% of the general population

True FalseTrue False

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1. The answer is ……False!

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15 to 20 percent of the population has a specific learning disability (SLD).

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2. Individuals with Specific Learning

Disabilities show low but consistent performance.

True FalseTrue False

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2. The answer is ….False!

Individuals with SLD show inconsistent performance.

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3. Learning Disabilities can be determined using a recognized

screening tool.

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True FalseTrue False

3. The answer is ……False!

SLD is diagnosed through a series of assessments.

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4. Individuals with Specific Learning

Disabilities(SLD) can have a family history of

SLD.

True FalseTrue False

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4. The answer is…True!

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It is very common for learning disabilities to run in families.

5. Learning disabilities may be discovered

across the life span.

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True FalseTrue False

5. The answer is….True!

SLD can be discovered at any time in a person’s life.

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For more information on Learning Disabilities , go to these sites: Ld Online-www.ldonline.org

TeachingLD-www.teachingld.org

Council for Learning Disabilities-http://www.cldinternational.org/

International Dyslexia Association-http://www.interdys.org/

National Institute for Learning- www.nifl.org

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