MDE Dyslexia Training #4 Quiz

English learners are often missed in the diagnosing of dyslexia. All of the following questions should be considered except:

• Has the student been provided the opportunity to learn to read?

• How long has the student been attending a school that speaks English as the primary language?

• Is the student provided with adequate home support to learn English?

• How long has the student been learning English?

How should gifted students with dyslexia be termed?

• learning disabled

• intellectually gifted

• both learning disabled and intellectually gifted

• neither learning disabled or intellectually gifted

How many special schools in Mississippi are specifically designed to assist students with dyslexia?

• one

• two

• three

• four

What percent of a dyslexia therapist's salary can be paid with a MDE dyslexia grant?

• 70%

• 80%

• 90%

• 100%

Which type of ADHD may co-exist with dyslexia?

• inattentive

• hyperactive-impulsive

• combined

• all of the above

How many sections are in the MDE 2022 dyslexia handbook?

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13

Which is the following is a classroom support for students with both dyslexia and ADHD?

• limit distractions

• provide brain breaks

• break down assignments

• all of the above

Which of the following is a social and emotional struggle that might be observed in a student with dyslexia?

• anxiety

• frustration

• withdrawal

• all of the above

How much funding can a district receive from a MDE dyslexia grant over three years?

• $135,000

• $145,000

• $155,000

• $165,000

A student with both dyslexia and ADHD may struggle with:

• time management

• organization

• communication

• all of the above