According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes, learning disabilities are disorders that affect a person’s ability to do all EXCEPT which one of the following?
A. understand or use spoken or written language
B. do mathematical calculations
C. coordinate movements
D. perceive movement
Ans: D
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