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Who coined the term "learning disability"?

• Samuel Kurt

• Kirt Samuel

• Samuel Kirk

• Samuel Kirt

Answer explanation

Samuel Alexander Kirk is the American psychologist who coined the word "learning disability" in 1963.

Which is not a learning disability?

• dyscalculia

• dyslexia

• dysgraphia

• dysphagia

Answer explanation

Dysphagia is difficulty swallowing — taking more time and effort to move food or liquid from your mouth to your stomach. Dysphagia can be painful. In some cases, swallowing is impossible. (mayoclinic.org)

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-TR (DSM-4) (American

Psychiatric Association, 2000) refers to learning disabilities as (a)   .

(a)   is a common, cognitively and behaviorally

heterogeneous developmental condition, characterized primarily by severe difficulty in the mastery of reading despite average intelligence and adequate

education.

(a)   involves high-quality first teaching for all students.

Draw a symbol representing specific learning disorders. (5pts)

Write 2 - 3 sentences about why you chose that symbol. (5pts)

Which term do you prefer, learning disorder or learning disability, and why? (5pts)

If you will be given an hour to experience what it feels like to have a learning disability, what disability would you choose and why? (5pts)