specific learning disabilities (sld) quiz 8/16/2015 jimmie smith, learning disabilities specialist...
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SPECIFIC LEARNING
DISABILITIES (SLD) QUIZ
04/19/23
Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities SpecialistRenton Technical College
1. Individuals with Specific Learning
Disabilities comprise 5% of the general population
True FalseTrue False
04/19/23Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist
Renton Technical College
1. The answer is ……False!
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15 to 20 percent of the population has a specific learning disability (SLD).
04/19/23
Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College
2. Individuals with Specific Learning
Disabilities show low but consistent performance.
True FalseTrue False
04/19/23
Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist
Renton Technical College
2. The answer is ….False!
Individuals with SLD show inconsistent performance.
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04/19/23Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist
Renton Technical College
3. Learning Disabilities can be determined using a recognized
screening tool.
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Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist
Renton Technical College
True FalseTrue False
3. The answer is ……False!
SLD is diagnosed through a series of assessments.
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Renton Technical College
4. Individuals with Specific Learning
Disabilities(SLD) can have a family history of
SLD.
True FalseTrue False
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Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College
4. The answer is…True!
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Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College
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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.
04/19/23Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist
Renton Technical College
True FalseTrue False
5. The answer is….True!
SLD can be discovered at any time in a person’s life.
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04/19/23Jimmie 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
04/19/23
Jimmie Smith, Learning Disabilities Specialist Renton Technical College