The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada Released Their (2007) Research

question 164

Multiple Choice

The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada released their (2007) research study entitled Putting a Canadian Face on Learning Disabilities (PACFOLD) . The report:

• A) Indicated that most employers who have workers with learning disabilities are aware of the need for accommodations.
• B) Was a replication of previous findings that assessed the impact of living with a learning disability.
• C) Called for mandatory early screening of children as young as four years old.
• D) Found that, surprisingly, individuals with learning disabilities tend not to experience comorbid depression.

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