What are some of the factors involved in the large increase in children identified as learning disabled?
What will be an ideal response?
Students might mention the following:
• Learning disability may be considered a more acceptable category of disability.
• Learning disabilities provide alternative interpretations of poor performance that otherwise might be attributed to “not trying.”
• As medical technology improves, more and more newborns are saved. The effect of formerly catastrophic conditions on such infants is unknown and may be a cause of learning disabilities.
• Negative or toxic environmental conditions may be impacting children in ways that we do not yet understand.
• Contemporary sensitivity to children with learning problems makes it more likely that professionals will identify and label these children.
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Which of the following methods is unlikely to be used in the second tier of RTI for children who are not progressing at the expected rate?
A. small group instruction B. standard curriculum used at a slower rate C. modified curriculum D. presenting the material in different ways that support learning and have a research base.
High levels of television viewing have been linked to
a. hearing loss. b. childhood obesity. c. vision problems. d. skin cancer.
Why is it important to set limits on expressing emotions?
A. Children need to learn that hurting others or damaging property is not acceptable. B. Children need to learn that humiliating and insulting others is not acceptable. C. It is not important to set limits on expressing emotions as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else. D. A and B E. all of the above