Describe How Poverty Can Contribute to the Academic Difficulties of Children

question 9

Essay

Describe how poverty can contribute to the academic difficulties of children from diverse backgrounds, often resulting in their referral to special education.

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Definitions:

Motor Nerves

Nerves that transmit signals from the central nervous system to muscles, thus facilitating movement.

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements through the action of skeletal muscles.

Central Nervous System

The segment of the nervous system made up of the brain and spinal cord, tasked with consolidating sensory data and reacting appropriately.

Muscles

Tissues in the body that have the ability to contract, making movement possible.