According to the text, determining the prevalence of learning disabilities is complicated because
a. there are differing definitions, theoretical perspectives, and assessment procedures used.
b. parents of children with learning problems resist the label of learning disabilities.
c. students with learning disabilities are served primarily in regular classrooms, and therefore they are not included
in prevalence data.
d. it is difficult to distinguish between students with learning disabilities and students with intellectual disabilities.
ANSWER: a
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