Prevalence Is Difficult to Measure Because

question 19

Multiple Choice

Prevalence is difficult to measure because

• A) parents over-disclose that their child has an exceptionality.
• B) differing criteria may be used to identify children with exceptionalities.
• C) incidence numbers are so similar professionals use them instead.
• D) child count is not conducted in most areas.

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