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Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) Quiz. 1. Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities comprise 5% of the general population. True False. 1. The answer is …… False!. 15 to 20 percent of the population has a specific learning disability (SLD). Click HERE for more information.
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Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) Quiz Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College
1. Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities comprise 5% of the general population True False Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College
1. The answer is ……False! 15 to 20 percent of the population has a specific learning disability (SLD). Click HERE for more information Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College
2. Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities show low but consistent performance. True False Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College
2. The answer is ….False! Individuals with SLD show inconsistent performance. Click HERE for more information Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College
3. Learning Disabilities can be determined using a recognized screening tool. True False Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College
3. The answer is ……False! SLD is diagnosed through a series of assessments. Click HERE for more information Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College
4. Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities(SLD) can have a family history of SLD. True False Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College
4. The answer is…True! It is very common for learning disabilities to run in families. Click HERE for more information: Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College
5. Learning disabilities may be discovered across the life span. True False Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College
5. The answer is….True! SLD can be discovered at any time in a person’s life. Click HERE for more information Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College
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 Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College