Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a Specific Learning Disability?

  1. Mental Retardation

  2. Dyslexia

  3. ADHD

  4. Autistic spectrum disorders
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Explanation

Dyslexia is a Specific Learning Disability characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and poor spelling and decoding abilities. Mental Retardation (now called Intellectual Disability) is not a learning disability but rather a condition affecting general intellectual functioning. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting attention and impulse control, while Autistic spectrum disorders are pervasive developmental disorders affecting social communication and behavior.

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